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Afsan Bhuiyan
Mrs. Latham
Sp15 ENGL-2010-047
1/22/15
Works Cited
Brenner, Grant H., GB. "The Expected Psychiatric Impact of Detention in Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, and Related Considerations." Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
2010th ser. 11.4 (2010): 469-87. Web. 22 Jan. 2015.
This article talks about prolonged torture which lead to physical and mental problems. The
torture on the prisoner effect's his country people or people that have the same
religion and culture as him/her. The author talks about the political problems and
the ethics that happen in the prison.

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Burghardt, Tom, TB. "Torture and Madness at Guantnamo Bay." Global Research. N.p.,
30 Apr. 2008. Web. 22 Jan. 2015.
This article talks about how Hamdan has been inhumanly tortured and has severe mental
issues from the torture. Hamdan was charged with material support for terrorism.
The author talks about how the government is using harsh techniques on the
Guantanamo prison.

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"Neglect of Medical Evidence of Torture in Guantnamo Bay: A Case Series." PLoS

Medicine 8.4 (2011): E1001-1006. Web. 22 Jan. 2015.
This article talk's about the neglect of medical use in the Guantanamo Bay prison. The
medical affidavits found 9 cases of high allegations of torture and ill treatment.
Many of the prisoners have severe depression and PTSD. These results of torture
show evidence intentional harm.

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"Report: Tipton Three Detention in Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay." Center for
Constitution RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.
This article talks about the tortures that Rhuhel Ahmed, Asif Iqbal and Shafiq Rasul went
through in Guantanamo bay. There journey started from England to Pakistan, Afghanistan,
Guantanamo bay then back to England. They went to Pakistan to get married and give
charity, but ended up getting caught by U.S military and sent to Guantanamo bay.

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Connelly, Sherryl, SC. "Guantanamo Bay Sergeant Claims CIA Tortured 3 Men to Death."
NY Daily News. NY Daily News, 17 Jan. 2015. Web. 10 Feb. 2015.
Three detainees were found dead in their cells, and were accused of suicide. Heckman
works at Guantanamo bay, and he wants to investigate the situation of Talal al-Zahrani of
Yemen, and Salah Ahmed al-Salami and Mani Shaman al-Utaybi, both of Saudi Arabia.
Heckman thinks the guards in Guantanamo bay privately killed the detainees rather than the
detainees committing suicide in their cells. Heckman wants to make his case strong and
take the situation at the court.

Nye, James, JN. "U.S. Military Doctors Broke Oath to Design New Torture Techniques to
Be Used at Guantanamo Bay." Mail Online. Associated Newspapers, 04 Nov.
2013. Web. 10 Feb. 2015.

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Doctors made an oath not to harm the detainees. The CIA wanted doctors that are
acceptable with using torture techniques on detainees. The problem occurs when the
doctors dont use the medical ethics when dealing with the detainees.

Tarabay, Jamie, J.T. "Abu Ghraib Closes, Bitter Memories of Torture Remain | Al Jazeera
America." Abu Ghraib Closes. Al Jazeera, 16 Apr. 2014. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.
This article gives the analysis about how the scandal in Abu Ghraib prison affected the
whole world and the future of Iraq. The jail was controlled by the Iraqi army after the fall

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of Saddam Hussein. The jail is used for criminals too who have nothing to do with
terrorism. The torture methods used in cell block 1A and 1B in Abu Ghraib prison was so
brutal that George Bush wanted the jail to be destroyed.

Ferguson, Ben, B.F. "When Yasiin Bey Was Force-Fed." Guantanamo Bay. Theguardian, 9
July 2013. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.
This article talks about how the rapper Mos Def was being force fed. The article explains
how the force feeding method in Guantanamo bay affects the people around them (the

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American people and anyone who hears about them). When people hear about the method
of force feeding then people realize the level of cruelty the method has.

Brand, Russell. "CIA Torture - Guantanamo Bay." YouTube. YouTube, 15 Dec. 2014. Web.
22 Feb. 2015.
This online video talks about how Moazzam Begg was captured in Afghanistan by the U.S
military, sent to Guantanamo bay then released and went back to Great Britain. Moazzam
Begg talks about how bad treatment he received in Guantanamo bay while being held as a

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detainee without charge. Also, he talks about the history of Guantanamo bay, and what he
witnessed as a detainee.

"Report: Torture and Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment of Prisoners at

Guantanamo Bay." Center for Constitution RSS. CRR Justice, n.d. Web. 01 Mar.
2015.
This article talks about the reports of the abuses that are done in the Guantanamo Bay
prison. Also, there is a background information about the interrogation methods used, and
the history and background information of Guantanamo Bay. There will be records of of the

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experiences the detainees encountered in Guantanamo Bay with the interrogators and
Guantanamo Bay guards.

Wood, Sara, SW. "Military Commission Proceedings at Guantanamo Bay - U.S.

Department of Defense Official Website." Military Commission Proceedings at
Guantanamo Bay - U.S. Department of Defense Official Website. United States
Department of Defense, 11 Nov. 2004. Web. 02 Mar. 2015.
This site shows many pics took by Army sergeant Sara Wood to show the facilities
the detainees get in the camps. Many of the pics convey a hospital, toilet,

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recreational area, religious clothings, Quran, and other religious activities. Most of
the pictures are of camp 4 and camp delta.

"Guantanamo Bay Child Soldier Interrogation - Omar Khadr." YouTube. YouTube, JuneJuly 2008. Web. 04 Mar. 2015.
This YouTube video shows Omar Khadr who was 16 years old and interviewed by
Canadian officials during Feruary 2003. The interview shows Omar Khadr displaying his
wounds during the firefight and wants medical care which the Canadian officals ignore.
Omar keeps weeping and does not talk much except he keeps repeating that he wants help.

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"Guantanamo Bay Naval Station Fast Facts - CNN.com." CNN. Cable News Network, 20
Feb. 2015. Web. 04 Mar. 2015.
The CNN website shows the history of Guantanamo Bay, and how the U.S paid lease to
Cuba to build the Guantanamo Bay prison over there. The site shows how many detainees
were in the prison, and what rights were given to them. Obama signed an executive order to
close the detention facilities within one year, but the facilities are still open. The U.S

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Defense Department pays at least 150 million dollars to run the detention facilities each
year.

"Torture Is a Just Means of Preventing Terrorism." Idebate.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb.
2015.
This website talks about the pros and cons of Guantanamo Bay prison. There will be
arguments based on a specific subject like the Geneva Conventions. One might say the
Geneva Convention applies to GITMO prisoners while others say the Geneva Convention
doesnt apply to GITMO prisoners because they are not in U.S soil. Another subject that

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will be argued is humanness of the torture. There are a lot of subjects that have been
argued about GITMO prisoners in the site.

"Welcome to "Close Guantnamo"" All RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015.
This website is created by a group of lawyers, journalists, retired miltiary personnel and
some individuals who believes that Guantanamo Bay prison degrades America's values and
harms its national security and the prison must be closed. They have been posting articles,
documentaries, and gave background information of prisoners. Most of them experienced

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the situation in Guantanamo Bay prison and dealt with the situation ,so they are very
credible.