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DOS Memo re: Talking Points on the Treatment of Detainees at Guantanamo

DOS | ACLU-RDI 4370
State Department talking points on the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo. The main points being made are: 1) All accusations of mistreatment are taken seriously and fully investigated; 2) Torture and other forms of cruel treatment committed by or at the direction of any U.S. official are prohibited; 3) Should U.S. personnel witness such misconduct, they are instructed to intervene and report all such actions promptly to their superiors for thorough investigation and prosecution, as appropriate; and 4) The United States has a strong commitment to international law - including the precept of humanity reflected in the law of armed conflict.
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