U.S. probes banned briefs found at Gitmo

AP via Yahoo News ^ | Sept. 14, 2007 | Ben Fox

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Guards at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp found two prisoners sporting unauthorized underwear, and the U.S. military is investigating to determine how they got the contraband.

Both prisoners were caught wearing Under Armour briefs and one also had on a Speedo bathing suit, items the military said were not issued by Guantanamo personnel or sent through the regular mail, according to a Defense Department letter obtained Friday by The Associated Press.

Army Lt. Col. Ed Bush, a spokesman at the jail holding some 340 men on suspicion of terrorism or links to al-Qaida and the Taliban, said more was involved than just an uproar over skivvies.

He said the appearance of contraband raised serious concerns about the potential for smuggling other items that could be used by detainees to harm themselves or staff.

"There is no room for error when working in a dangerous environment, and constant vigilance is of the utmost importance," Bush said.

Detainees are given cotton briefs similar to those issued to U.S. soldiers in basic training, he said.

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[MIchaelTArchangel]

Check all the congresscritters who were visiting a few months back to ensure the prisoners were being treated humanely.

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Bawney Fwank?

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Now why would a HOLY Mooooslim want Speedos?

What is going on in there. ....hmmm..

[KingSnorky]

>>U.S. probes banned briefs found at Gitmo<<

I always assumed those towelheads didn’t use underwear. :)

[USNBandit]

[Jet Jaguar]

I thought I might post a picture as an example.

After image search, Nevermind.

I will let the females post images.

And now, I’m off to delete all history of that...

[KingSnorky]

Who knew there were Kazakhstanians being held at Gitmo???

[NemoDog]

s Sandy Berger involved with this in ANY way???

[Coleus]

with all that garlic and onions they eat, they probably need a pair of these:

 

Fart-fighting underwear

[Grizzled Bear]

About these banned briefs. Were they wearing em on their butts...or on their...heads?

[VOA]

He said the appearance of contraband raised serious concerns about the
potential for smuggling other items that could be used by detainees to
harm themselves or staff.

Actually the good Lt. Col. has a real solution for prison security right
in front of him.

During hot weather, make a Speedo the sole approved garment.
In many case the result wouldn't be pretty. But hiding contraband
would be nearly "Mission, Impossible".

And shirts and pants made out of coarse fishnet when it cools down
at Gitmo.

Gad, I couldn't wait to read the ACLU petitions about that sort
of "cruel and unusual punishment".

[VOA]

“Is Sandy Berger involved with this in ANY way???”

If it was 20 years ago...I’d love to hear Fawn Hall is involved!
IIRC, it was said she smuggled out some documents in her underwear as well
as part of Irangate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fawn_Hall

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If it was 20 years ago...I’d love to hear Fawn Hall is involved! IIRC, it was said she smuggled out some documents in her underwear as well as part of Irangate.

I'll volunteer to go back 20 years and find out.