Are detainees treated adequately in Guantanamo Bay?
• Conditions at Guantanamo are very good for detainees – Prisoner conditions at Guantanamo have actually improved substantially in President Bush’s second term (04-08). This incremental change is largely due to the negative attention surrounding Guantanamo. It means that it may no longer be necessary to close down Guantanamo. In general, such opportunities for positive reform should be considered before closure. • The public image of Guantanamo is far worse than the reality Morris Davis. “The Guantánamo I Know”. New York Times. June 26, 2007 – “LINDSEY GRAHAM, a Republican senator from South Carolina, is right: “The image of Guantánamo Bay and the reality of Guantánamo Bay are completely different.” It is disappointing that so many embrace a contrived image. Reality for Guantánamo Bay is the daily professionalism of its staff, the humanity of its detention centers and the fair and transparent nature of the military commissions charged with trying war criminals. It is a reality that has
