Caught this story last night:
Detainees told FBI interrogators as early as April 2002 that mistreatment of the Koran was widespread at the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and many said they were severely beaten by captors there or in Afghanistan, according to FBI documents released yesterday.
The summaries of FBI interviews, obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union as part of an ongoing lawsuit, include a dozen allegations that the Koran was kicked, thrown to the floor or withheld as punishment. One prisoner said in August 2002 that guards had “flushed a Koran in the toilet” and had beaten some detainees.
The Dems are all over this. Somehow, amazingly, they find the word of Islamic extremists who want to kill Americans more credible then that of American soldiers and citizens. Or, maybe not too amazing, considering their conduct. Take nutjobs such as Forsake the Troops. Kos excerpts, but forgets one thing (via Michelle Malkin:
One detainee disputed claims that guards had mistreated the Koran. The detainee said that riots resulted from claims that a guard dropped the Koran. In actuality, the detainee said, a detainee dropped the Koran then blamed a guard. (This detainee is apparently more skeptical of Koran-abuse allegations than the Washington Post, which neglected to mention this tidbit.)
Oops. Meanwhile, Charlie Manson says his living conditions are poor and the food is bland and tasteless.
