The Menstrual Technique

Published on February 10, 2005

The Washington Post follows AP’s lead a week late in reporting on sexual interrogation tactics used at Guantanomo to religiously humiliate Muslim prisoners. What explains the time lag? The Pentagon has issued a report confirming that the “techniques” — including the smearing of fake menstrual blood to stop prisoners from praying — were, in fact, employed. […]

The Washington Post follows AP’s lead a week late in reporting on sexual interrogation tactics used at Guantanomo to religiously humiliate Muslim prisoners. What explains the time lag? The Pentagon has issued a report confirming that the “techniques” — including the smearing of fake menstrual blood to stop prisoners from praying — were, in fact, employed. So — WaPo will only report on torture if the Pentagon admits it? Why the delay?

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