Saturday, June 04, 2005

Koran Abuse Detailed

The Pentagon's released new details of confirmed Koran abuses at US Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay. The base is home to a US detention center in the War on Terror. The release cites the following:

  • Guards kicking a Koran
  • Korans becoming wet when guards had a water balloon fight
  • A two word obsenity written on the inside cover of a Koran
  • A contract negotiator kicking a Koran
  • A guard urinating through an air vent onto a detainee and his Koran
The announcement came in a news release, put out late Friday. (WashPost)

1 comment:

Ike said...

The PR implications of the timing have not escaped notice.