After learning the news, he did not go directly to see the guy. On the contrary, Li Cong needed some time. He originally thought it was just an ordinary meeting, but he did not expect that this guy was here to vaccinate himself. This was not possible.

In this world, we are the only ones who vaccinate others. When will it be about you? Besides, we will definitely get involved after knowing the news. It is just a matter of time.

From the information of the Investigation Department, I learned that Guantanamo Base has always been a barometer of the relationship between the United States and Cuba. The number of troops stationed by the two countries in the border area reflects the fluctuations in the relationship between the two sides. During the Cuban Missile Crisis at the end of 1962, it also became a barometer of the relationship between the United States and Cuba.

The Soviet Union was at the forefront of the Cold War. It is said that the United States also deployed nuclear weapons at the base as a precaution. In July 1995, in view of the weakening of Cuba's military threat to the United States, the U.S. Navy moved its fleet training and maintenance activities at the Guantanamo base to the United States.

With the mainland and Puerto Rico, the noisy Guantanamo base has almost returned to the silence of a hundred years ago.

On September 11, 2001, the United States suffered an unprecedented terrorist attack. One month later, the war in Afghanistan began. The U.S. military captured thousands of terrorist suspects and Afghan irregulars on the Afghan battlefield. Since the terrorist suspects did not belong to the army of any country,

Therefore, they do not have the status of prisoners of war, and their detention and interrogation methods are therefore different from the requirements in international conventions such as the Geneva Convention. The US military is eager to learn the whereabouts of bin Laden and needs to obtain information from these armed forces in a safe and convenient environment.

Gather information from the mouths of molecules.

Therefore, these captured prisoners cannot be detained in the United States, because it is illegal in the United States to detain suspects indefinitely without trial. They face huge time pressure. And such a large number of foreign prisoners have never been held in solitary confinement. The Pentagon is

At the end of 2001, a hasty selection of locations where these terrorist suspects could be held began. In addition to the Guantánamo base in Cuba, the candidate list also included some US military bases on islands in the Far East Pacific, the British Indian Ocean island Diego Garcia, etc. Out of

Legal and security considerations. The U.S. military even considered using large prison ships that could be moved at any time. Due to concerns about active terrorist activities in Southeast Asia and the use of Diego Garcia requiring a new lease with the United Kingdom, the Pentagon finally selected the island, which is close to the United States.

The isolated Guantanamo base is used as a place to detain and interrogate senior members of Al Qaeda.

One of the reasons why the United States chose Guantanamo Bay as the new detention camp is the special legal status of this area. Because the sovereignty of Guantanamo Bay belongs to Cuba, the U.S. government claims that the area where suspects are held is not legally U.S. territory, so these people cannot

Have the rights granted by the U.S. Constitution as they would if they were imprisoned on U.S. soil. However, in the 2024 "Rasul v. Bush" case, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the U.S. government's defense. The majority ruled that the prisoners at Guantánamo base had

You have the right to appeal to the U.S. court, citing the fact that the United States has the sole control over Guantánamo Bay. However, the people inside still do not have any full power. This is the face of the United States, which gives you rights. But you don’t know how to use it.

It's like nothing was given.

However, Li Cong learned that the current situation is pretty good. It would have been even worse in the past. It was originally called the X-ray Camp on January 6, 2002. The first batch was mainly composed of Marines. The US military's "Joint Operations Unit 160" flew to Guantanamo to prepare for the establishment of a detention center. Five days later, the first batch of 20 prisoners, called "enemy combatants" by the US military, were escorted from Afghanistan to the "x" at Guantanamo base. "Camp Light". Because the United States has never recognized the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, some of the captured former Taliban officials were also sent to Guantánamo. The Investigation Department learned that these people had things in their mouths that the United States needed, such as The most important thing is about the whereabouts of **.

The X-ray camp is a simple temporary facility built as quickly as possible. Many people inside remember the cage-like cells where prisoners were imprisoned. The prisoners wearing orange prison uniforms had their blindfolds removed after arriving from Afghanistan. and ear protection to undergo medical examinations. They must wear masks to prevent tuberculosis and other infectious diseases.

After the physical examination, the U.S. military will collect fingerprints from each prisoner, take pictures of them, and put a bracelet with the prisoner number on their wrist. If the prisoner requests, they can send a postcard to their family to inform their whereabouts. Register in this way. After registration, the prisoners are taken to a cell in the X-ray camp that is similar to a day room.

This simple facility without a roof deprived the prisoners of all privacy rights. Even prisoners using the toilet were exposed to the broad daylight. After the X-ray camp was put into use, it continued to attract international attention because it did not meet various human rights standards. Criticism from Cross officials and the media. And because of its proximity to Cuba, some reporters were able to take random shots of prisoners' activities from a mountaintop restaurant on the Cuban side.

The Pentagon therefore decided to build a more formal and permanent detention facility within the base. A new detention center named "Camp Delta" broke ground on February 27, 2002. Camp Delta replaced X-ray in April 2002. The camp became the main base for holding prisoners in Guantánamo. There were several layers of barbed wire inside. After arriving, ordinary prisoners would go to the lower-level cells, and those who behaved better would then go to cells with better conditions.

The Delta Camp currently holds nearly 600 prisoners and is heavily surrounded by several layers of barbed wire. The US military who guard or interrogate prisoners here are called "people working on the other side of the barbed wire." And only by being there, you can You will feel that this statement is not an exaggeration at all.

There are all kinds of barbed wires everywhere here. The shiny silver cylinder behind the barbed wire is the exhaust fan on top of each row of cells. Although there is no power grid here, it is heavily guarded by US troops on watchtowers and patrolling inside and outside the camp. , three-dimensional security. In addition to prisoners, they are also particularly careful with reporters. Even when shooting reporters outside the door, there are detailed regulations: for example, two watchtowers cannot appear in the camera at the same time, and the camera cannot slowly move from one watchtower to the other. Pan to another one. You can only take still pictures, etc.

The later delta base was very good compared to the first one, but the only thing that remained unchanged was the strict system. Everyone entering the delta camp must first go through the first gate inspection and lock the first gate. Inspection If there are no problems, then open the lock of the second door and let them out. Many US troops who do not want their identities exposed use military tape to cover the names on their uniforms. It is said that some prisoners have threatened to retaliate one day after seeing the last names on the US military uniforms. .

There are currently six different holding areas in the Delta camp. After arriving at the base, prisoners go to the third area. If they behave well and are willing to cooperate with the interrogators, they are transferred to the second area after 30 to 45 days, and then 30 to 45 days later.

It takes 45 days to get to the first area. The prisoners in the first three areas are all kept in separate cells: the area is about 6 feet by 8 feet. The iron door is very heavy. After entering, it is their own toilet.

Because there are no windows here and are all made of barbed wire, the ventilation is very good. Each prisoner can get a Koran written in his own language. The Koran is always placed in a more conspicuous place, and the military and police are not allowed to touch the Koran.

Prisoners in Areas 1, 2, and 3 have a 30-minute break every two days, and each person has a 10-minute shower after the break.

At least four U.S. military police officers are on duty in the corridors of the cells 24 hours a day. They must constantly move around and observe the prisoners in their charge every 30 to 45 seconds. The only exception is when the prisoners use the toilet.

Surveillance is not allowed, and prisoners are allowed to cover their cell doors when they go to the toilet. They will not open them until they are finished.

Such cage-like cells were criticized by some International Red Cross officials as being like "a place for raising dogs." The U.S. military explained that the design of the cells using hardened wire mesh instead of solid walls not only facilitates ventilation but also facilitates military personnel.

The benefits of police monitoring the behavior of prisoners. According to the military, some prisoners have attempted suicide. If the military police on duty discover any suicidal behavior, they must immediately stop it and notify medical emergency personnel to come to the scene for rescue.

The military police responsible for guarding the prisoners said that most prisoners are relatively quiet most of the time. Many prisoners pray in the direction of Mecca every day. However, the US military officer responsible for the entire detention and guarding task: "There will be some prisoners who resist management.

Violent behavior. They threw things and cursed at the U.S. police. Not only that. Some prisoners also tried to grab the military police and try to drag them into the cell." Therefore, every time the military police come into contact with the prisoners, they must be extra careful.

, strictly abide by operating procedures.

The US military officer said: "When necessary, we will open the lock here. After this door is opened, we will put the food on this platform. At the same time, for the prisoners in the cell, if we need to bring them

When they come out, go for a walk or see a doctor, they have to stretch out their hands from over there, and we put handcuffs on them and then put on legcuffs underneath."

Sergeant Major Mendes, who has worked in the U.S. prison system for 26 years, said that apart from their different cultural backgrounds, these prisoners are not much different from other prisoners he has come into contact with, but they do not have the opportunity to receive education and "reform through labor."

Because they are "prisoners" whose status has not yet been determined.

Here, the US military uses the conditions of improved detention facilities to encourage prisoners to cooperate with the US military and provide effective intelligence. Prisoners with good performance are "promoted" to the fourth area where they can live together. Camp No. 4 is for prisoners with better performance.

They can live together in a cell. There is a direction to Mecca. The other "prize" they get includes a colorful prayer mat.

The US military calls Area 4 the "State of Hope." Prisoners here can each get two sets of white prison uniforms that are similar to traditional Middle Eastern clothing, and can participate in multiplayer games. The US military said that they can wear such white prison uniforms

Prison uniforms and a nearly normal life with other prisoners are one of the most effective ways to encourage prisoners to provide intelligence. Opened in May 2004, Area 5 is the newest and most modern detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. This cost 31 million US dollars.

The solid concrete building currently houses 50 prisoners who are unwilling to cooperate with the US military but have important intelligence value. The prisoners' cells here are only a few steps away from the interrogation room, so it is very convenient for them to be taken to the interrogation room at any time.

All the facilities are the most modern facilities that meet American standards. They also have monitors and iron rings to tie the prisoners, and all their actions are under 24-hour surveillance.

The US military intelligence analyst sitting next door can monitor all activities in the interrogation room through this mirror, and use such a remote control to zoom in or zoom out to observe and record the various reactions of prisoners. Compared with other detention facilities.

The cells in the fifth area are even more intimidating: thick cement walls, heavy iron doors, and a warning red color. Everything here can be controlled remotely through a computer. The iron doors of the cells can be opened and closed at the same time.

The sound it made was heart-stopping.

Another part of the information given to Li Cong by the Investigation Department is an experience report by a British reporter at that time. This may be the only report that people outside know about the situation inside. "The entire cell was shrouded in terrifying darkness.

The deathly silence was almost suffocating, and the heavy handcuffs and shackles made my limbs stiff... I endured such inhuman torture, but I could not make even the slightest sound. A mask and black clothes were placed on my head.

The goggles and the orange one-piece uniform on my body made me almost stop breathing; my mouth and nose were covered by a mask, and my hands were wearing gloves; I heard that all the senses of smell and touch were deprived."

British journalist Stephen experienced firsthand the "treatment" at Guantánamo.

"I was put on a blindfold and pushed into the cell. I immediately lost my bearings and seemed to be suffering from claustrophobia. Because my hands wearing thick gloves were tightly clamped by the handcuffs, it was difficult to move forward even if I moved around.

At first, the shameful uniform was only mildly uncomfortable, the damn handcuffs and those headgear devices were infuriating, then I was numbed by them, and then I started to feel hopelessly painful--

My eyes began to shed tears unconsciously, beads of sweat rolled on my eyebrows, and my limbs were dead. So I had no choice but to curl up and squat on the ground.

I tried my best to breathe, but I couldn't smell anything except the disgusting smell of the mask on my face. The huge earmuffs deprived me of my hearing, so I stopped moaning at all. What's the use? The heavy shackles made me feel uncomfortable.

I can't move even an inch. I can only endure when my feet are stepped on. Staying in this situation for 30 minutes feels like half a century.

Finally, when I was released from the shackles, took off my prison uniform, and was released from the dark cell, the light outside almost blinded me. For several minutes, I didn't know where I was."

On June 16, 2003, the New York Times conducted more in-depth interviews with former Guantanamo "prisoners of war" and listened to their stories of despair in the prison camp.

The 30-year-old Taliban fighter Suleman Shah is from Kandahar. He was detained in the Guantanamo prisoner of war camp for 14 months before his release. When he talked to reporters about his feelings during these 14 months, he said with lingering fear: "

It is a fear of uncertainty about fate, because some people say that this is a prison built by Americans to serve 150 years of imprisonment!”

Like Suleman, none of the released Guantanamo prisoners of war complained that they had been abused by the police, but what was more terrifying than the abuse by the prisoners was the mental torture. Among the first few prisoners who had just been sent to Guantanamo

For months, each of them was imprisoned in a small "pigeon cage" of only 3 meters x 2 meters, surrounded by barbed wire. These "pigeon cages" were divided into areas, and each area held 10 people or 2 pigeon cages.

"It has a wooden roof.

Suleman said: "We eat, drink, poop, urinate, and pray in such a small space. Each person has two blankets and a prayer mat, and sleeps and eats on the ground. Every week, the prisoners of war

There was only one chance to go out, and that was to take a one-minute bath! About four and a half months later, we stopped doing it and we all went on a hunger strike. After struggling, they extended our bathing time to 5 minutes a week.

You can also exercise once. Exercise actually means walking around in a large cage about 30 feet long for 10 minutes a week."

Another prisoner of war named Sa'a Mohammed said: "At the beginning, they didn't let us talk, stand or move around the cell. So it was really unbearable at the beginning. The most terrifying thing was that every afternoon

, there was no shade in our cell, and the sun came directly in. A few months later, we were imprisoned in a newly built cell, and finally had running water and a bed. The situation now will be better, for example, we can have it in a week.

Twice, 15 minutes each time, you walk along the cell to relax and take a shower. In addition, you pray through the loudspeaker five times a day."

20-year-old Saa Muhammad was captured in northern Afghanistan in November 2001 and was later handed over to the US military. He was then transported by plane to Guantanamo. The released young Pakistani said: "I have always wanted to commit suicide. I committed suicide."

Four times because I really couldn't bear the life there. Although our religion is against suicide, life there is too difficult. So many people try to commit suicide. They regard me as a criminal, but I am innocent.

of."

Everything about the prisoners in the prison is also systematically reported, which is simply too torture. The mask and goggles firmly restrict the movement of the head, and the extremely low visibility prevents any possible attacks on the guards. The ventilation is extremely poor.

, almost suffocating the prisoner. The function of the earmuffs is to make it almost impossible to hear any sound, so that the prisoner cannot talk or exchange information. He is also confused about the direction, and of course it is impossible to resist the orders of the guard. For vision, he wears goggles

Finally, it is impossible to see where other prisoners are, and it is impossible to find an escape exit. It is also impossible to make eye contact between prisoners. Wearing it for a long time will destroy your vision.

The mask is also very strong. Wearing it, the prisoner cannot recognize who is who and cannot exchange opinions. Such claustrophobia will damage the respiratory system. The hard one-piece uniform makes movement difficult. There are no pockets, zippers, or belts. Any weapons are hidden.

Not on the body. The prisoner may often be exhausted due to overheating.

The handcuffs lock the hands together tightly, making it impossible to convey the attack signal by writing or drawing. Over time, blood marks will appear on the wrists.

The intelligence agent of the Energy Group was imprisoned in the so-called fifth area. It wasn't that this guy was willing to cooperate with them, but he was just too uncooperative. The United States almost used all the methods available in the prison, just like

The British reporter had the same experience. He only spent thirty minutes, but the intelligence agent codenamed Nightingale had been in it for several months, and he had more than five hours of no-contact time every day.

, he felt uncomfortable at first, but then it became like a common occurrence. Just like today, after the guard escorted him back to the ordinary cell and removed all the "equipment", this guy said, "It seems there is something wrong with your blindfold."

, I can see things." These words immediately left several guards speechless, and they immediately prepared to go back and get this guy a thicker one. They must let this guy know how powerful it is.

Ton has only been the boss of this base for less than five months. He never thought that one day this place would be so valued, nor did he think that this place would regain its former glory. In the past, there were only a few ships here.

It's just a small ship, but now, a large number of warships from the U.S. Southern Fleet are gathered here. What was originally a base that accommodated thousands of people now has tens of thousands of people in the navy alone. Although he knows that he is definitely not the top leader here, he also

Knowing his future, this prison is his future. The naval commander will definitely have a guy above a lieutenant general to serve as the commander, but the naval commander will definitely not be willing to do the post of prison director, because among those regular

In the hands of the navy, they disdain these things. In their opinion, if it cannot sail across the ocean, then the navy is definitely an unqualified navy.

After a brief introduction, the two parties sat down respectively. Because of the previous resentment, Li Cong no longer had any good impression of this guy. "If you have anything to say, just say it directly. I don't have that much time."
To be continued...