X-Ray prisoners told of Iraq war [shock when told recently of the capture of Saddam Hussein]

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[Sub-Driver]

X-Ray prisoners told of Iraq war From correspondents in Guantanamo Naval Base,Cuba January 9, 2004

DEPRIVED of most world news since their capture, some of the hundreds of prisoners at this US base expressed shock when told recently of the capture of Saddam Hussein, a US general said today.

Interrogators told some detainees of the war in Iraq in June, and word of Saddam's capture reached others during interrogations in December, Major General Geoffrey Miller told reporters in an interview.

The entire prison population was later informed of Saddam's capture by loudspeaker after officials determined there was no risk to security or intelligence-gathering, Miller said, without specifying the date.

"We told them we had a war with Iraq, we told them the United States won, and we told them we captured Saddam Hussein," Miller said. "There was some shock."

Some 660 detainees from 44 countries are being held at the base in eastern Cuba on suspicion of links to the fallen Taliban regime of Afghanistan or the al-Qaeda terror network.

Among them are some Iraqis captured in Afghanistan, Miller said, though he declined to say how many. Detainees aren't allowed access to news as it could compromise the interrogation process, said the general, who heads the detention mission at Guantanamo.

However, the announcement about the US victory in Iraq and Saddam's December 13 capture has resulted in increased cooperation by some detainees during interrogation, Miller said.

"Any information may help the enemy combatants, or it may help the terrorists, so I'm very careful about keeping an environment that assists us in developing intelligence to help us defeat terrorists," Miller said.

Previously, he said, detainees have been told about the war in Afghanistan and about reconstruction efforts there.

[Bob Mc]

"Shock and Awe"!

Worked as planned.

[BenLurkin]

"Yup, 'mission accomplished' you thugs."

Things have changed much since the departure of Clintoon.

[07055]

"We told them we had a war with Iraq, we told them the United States won, and we told them we captured Saddam Hussein," Miller said.

Did they tell them how deeply saddened the Democrats were by these events?

[EggsAckley]

Shock and awe!

[Support Free Republic]

Here we go again folks... why not donate now and help get this fundraiser over with!

[Brett66]

All your base......

[Enterprise]

I think each of the detainees should be given a picture of spider hole Saddam with the words "President Bush Sends You His Regards" printed on it.

[Enterprise]

Hey Thugs: "Bush is not Clinton."

[Visalia]

Camp X-RAY? Ya mean DNC Headquarters? Maybe Terry McAwful will get the word out now.

[caisson71]

This will make them really wonder about those 71 virgins.

[cibco]

Woof!

[martin_fierro]

The prisoners' reaction to the news:

[DainBramage]

lol "All your Base Bee-YATCH!!"

[America's Resolve]

Don't forget the 28 little boys they get too!!

[Calpernia]

Pro Military, Pro Coalition News!

DEPRIVED of most world news since their capture, some of the hundreds of prisoners at this US base expressed shock when told recently of the capture of Saddam Hussein, a US general said today.

[demkicker]

Most fighting ragheads will sell their souls (or mothers and sisters) to be on the winning side. Giving them this bit of information may reap some great intel.

[okie01]

"Did they tell them how deeply saddened the Democrats were by these events?"

Didn't have to. Thirty-four of the prisoners are card-carrying Democrats.

[Catspaw]

"There was some shock."

I bet :-))