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Gitmo Prisoners: We Lied to CIA to Stop Torture

Khalid Mohammed 'made up stories' on bin Laden's whereabouts after torture

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(Newser) – Guantanamo prisoners fabricated information to give CIA interrogators after being physically and mentally abused, they told a 2007 military tribunal in transcripts released yesterday under the Freedom of Information act. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and one of the prisoners who was repeatedly waterboarded, said he made up stories about Osama bin Laden's whereabouts after being tortured, CNN reports.

"Where is he? I don't know," Mohammed said of the interrogation session. "Then, he torture me. Then I said, 'Yes, he is in this area.' " Other detainees described abuse which led to permanent disabilities.  A lawyer for the ACLU, which sued to make the documents public, said the information had been "suppressed solely to avoid embarrassment and growing demands for accountability." The organization is seeking the release of other similar documents.

Accused Al Qaeda facilitator Abu Zubaydah told a military tribunal that his injuries went untreated for months after his capture, according to documents released yesterday.
Accused Al Qaeda facilitator Abu Zubaydah told a military tribunal that his injuries went untreated for months after his capture, according to documents released yesterday.   (AP Photo/U.S. Central Command)
A closed cell door is seen behind a fence within the Camp Delta military-run prison at the Guantanamo Bay US Naval Base in Cuba.
A closed cell door is seen behind a fence within the Camp Delta military-run prison at the Guantanamo Bay US Naval Base in Cuba.   (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley )
Khalid Sheik Mohammed is seen shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan in 2003.
Khalid Sheik Mohammed is seen shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan in 2003.   (AP Photo)
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newzjunkie
Jun 16, 09 3:36 AM CDT
Yes and he is a man to be believed.... right. The ACLU is reaching out to help the wrong people in this country. They stand behind NAMBLA an american organization of pedophiles, and protect their rights. Now they are trying to help "terrorists" who may have been treated roughly or "tortured" in their words. When their own country would just behead them if they did something wrong. I wish the ACLU would start working for our troops and their rights... and the problems they face when they get home. They need medical care and more money than they get from the military to restart their lives. That is what I think the ACLU should be about, helping all Americans with their rights... not just the fringe element or those who do things against the law, etc. Reply
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Mad
Jun 16, 09 5:57 AM CDT
So, you wouldn't mind making the documents public, then everyone can decide if the ACLU is trustworthy, right?
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Rob
Jun 16, 09 7:19 AM CDT
@Mad I'd sure go along with that and make all documents open. The result would undoubtedly be a bright light on the absolute grayness of the results. Black and white answers are rare in any arena, particularly political ones.
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Fondue
Jun 16, 09 7:31 AM CDT
@desertwingz, "Yes and he is a man to be believed.... right." So when he tells our CIA that bin Laden is in a cave, do we believe him, or not? Is he just lying to get out of a bad situation, or telling the truth?
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DJM420
Jun 16, 09 9:29 AM CDT
your 1st sentence says it all..."Yes and he is a man to be believed.... right" - - thats the whole point...torture only increases the chance of getting bum info, given solely to stop the pain. are you saying he was telling the truth during the torture, and now he's lying? u got that backwards bro. and your rant about the aclu is a whole nother story
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