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Head of Military Police at Guantánamo Removed from Command

HeadlineOct 17, 2002

The head of military police at the U.S. detention center for Taliban prisoners in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, has been removed from his command and reports he was “too nice” to prisoners. The Washington Times said Brigadier General Rick Baccus irritated his bosses when he decided to allow the Red Cross to put up posters advising detainees they need only provide their name, rank and number during questioning. The newspaper’s sources said Baccus was undermining the interrogation efforts by his treatment of the detainees, to whom he would say, “Peace be with you,” before each loudspeaker address. Nearly 600 detainees are being held at the camp.

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