Diary of a Guantánamo Attorney

GITMO as a whole needs to be closed because Cuba has asked us since 1959 to leave.

Posted by blondemike on Jan 16, 2007 at 11:57 AM

If we send you cards for Mr. Al-Ghizzawi, are you able to deliver them to him?

Posted by grellet on Jan 18, 2007 at 9:16 PM

I’d love to visit Cuba but not that part of the island.

Posted by blondemike on Jan 19, 2007 at 9:37 AM

Sorry ... my question was addressed to the attorney!  Anyway, I sent her an email.

Posted by grellet on Jan 19, 2007 at 10:22 AM

What can we citizens do to stop this horror. I feel so helpless. I just read about Whitewater victim Susan McDougal and was shocked at the abuse she suffered from Kenneth Starr even before patriot act!. Article at truthdig.com.  What can we do to stop this?

Posted by kitkat on Jan 21, 2007 at 12:06 PM

Just keep fighting, raising hell, publicizing, nothing magic, all the usual stuff.

Posted by blondemike on Jan 22, 2007 at 6:01 PM

TB? They have visiting lawyers wear masks, right? Not rinky-dink paint masks, but tight fitting special green TB masks, right? TB is airborne.The last time I checked, the hospital protocol for being in the same room as someone with active TB involved wearing gown, gloves, and mask.

Hepatitis B has no treatment, but there is a vaccine.  The lawyers going in there have all had a series of 3 shots, right? Hepatitis B is spread by contact with blood, usually contaminated needles. Junkies with Hepatitis B often have TB too because of poor nutritional status.

But why am I bringing this up at all? I’m sure the U.S government is profoundly motivated to provide attorneys working with detainees all the medical info they need to protect their own health.

Posted by Nijma on Jan 30, 2007 at 10:22 AM

That is also the same recommended protocol for being in the same room with a neocon.

Posted by blondemike on Jan 31, 2007 at 1:41 PM