Kathleen Rhem

“ In rare cases, detainees have received tube feedings involuntarily. “Some, because of their character and temperament, they would be less than cooperative and would need to be restrained,” Gong said. Officials said restraints are always applied with the least amount of force possible. Both he and Edmonson said this is the rare exception and only used when a detainee’s health is seriously in jeopardy. ”

“ Edmonson , who has been at Guantanamo for two and a half years, said it’s important to note that no detainees have died at Guantanamo Bay, while several of these men probably would have died if they weren’t here. Task force doctors have treated cancer, battle wounds and other serious injuries and illnesses in a population that generally has limited access to medical care. ”