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May 20, 2005
Koran Desecration at Guantanamo Began in 2002 Says Red Cross

In a rare break of protocol, a report by The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been made public which details how the organisation told US authorities of detainee allegations of Koran misuse from early 2002 to mid 2003.

It says that they believe action was taken by the Americans after mid 2003 because reports of desecration of the holy Islamic book ceased after that. ICRC representatives have frequently visited the camp since it was established in early 2002.

Perhaps coincidentally, a memo released on January 19, 2003 by the Defence Department gave guidelines as to how the Koran should be handled and inspected at Guantanamo, including places where it should not be placed including toilets and floor.

Posted by ChrisB at May 20, 2005 03:05 PM | TrackBack
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Ah yes...

"During the visits, said Mr Schorno, "there were instances when the ICRC received reports of the Koran being disrespected."

"Those reports came from the detainees themselves," he said. "

Fancy that. Sounds like the ICRC went to the Newsweek/CBS school of Journalism.

I'm CERTAIN that the Koran was disrespected around these barbarians. I'm also certain that the DoD came down on those doing it and corrected the problem just as the ICRC says.

I again point to the comparison of the treatment of the Quran versus the treatment of Christian symbols.

Posted by: Wayne Fielder [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 20, 2005 10:02 PM

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