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U.S.: 3 Gitmo Inmates Hanged Themselves
2006-06-11
Three Guantanamo Bay detainees hanged themselves with nooses made of sheets and clothes, the commander of the detention center said Saturday. They were the first reported deaths among the hundreds of men held at the base in Cuba some of them for up to 4 1/2 years and without charge. Two men from Saudi Arabia and one from Yemen were found "unresponsive and not breathing in their cells" early Saturday, according to a statement from the Miami-based U.S. Southern Command, which has jurisdiction over the prison. Attempts were made to revive the prisoners, but they failed.

"They hung themselves with fabricated nooses made out of clothes and bed sheets," Navy Rear Adm. Harry Harris told reporters in a conference call from the U.S. base in southeastern Cuba. Pentagon officials said the three men were in Camp 1, the highest maximum security prison at Guantanamo, and that none of them had tried to commit suicide before. That camp was also the location where two detainees tried to commit suicide in mid-May, when a riot broke out at the facility. The two men, who took overdoses of an anti-anxiety medication they hoarded, were found and received medical treatment and were recovering.
Posted by:Fred

#6  They musta thought they were well-hung
Posted by: Captain America   2006-06-11 22:36  

#5  Hmmmmm. Very funny but not very interesting.
Posted by: TwistedSister   2006-06-11 17:37  

#4  A lot of Japanese took this way out when it dawned on them they weren't going to win either circa 1945. Guess they couldn't stand the wait for their Walkman's or PSPs.
Posted by: Omins Ebbereth3699   2006-06-11 08:44  

#3  I guess they aint ever read the koran , much like the suicide bombers they love

Less laundry to do for the staff anyways.
Posted by: MacNails   2006-06-11 07:11  

#2  Man, it's horrible when lover's triangles go bad....
Posted by: Desert Blondie   2006-06-11 06:46  

#1  Missing Zarkboy, were ya? Well, you're back with him now. Hope y'all enjoy those raisins! Eat quick though, 'cause you'll be having a lot more company soon!
Posted by: mac   2006-06-11 01:42  

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