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Defense Department Releases New Pictures of Gitmo

Aired February 06, 2004 - 05:25   ET

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THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Legal guidelines for defense attorneys are expected to be released today for those suspected al Qaeda and Taliban detainees facing military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
And there are new pictures from out there - form inside Gitmo. Barbara Starr has the pictures to show you.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The Defense Department is providing an unprecedented video look at the conditions in which some 650 detainees are being held at the naval prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba - all suspected members of the Taliban and al Qaeda.

There are privileges for detainees who are deemed low-risk. They get to kick a soccer ball, as well as receiving other special treatment, such as living in 12-man dorms, rather than isolation cells.

All detainees get to worship in their Islamic faith, although there is no longer a Muslim cleric assigned to the camp.

There is medical care. Depression, however, remains a concern, some detainees on anti-depression medication. About 30 suicide attempts in the last two years.

A look at the Islamic meals they are served. The video was shot last summer, but only released after a lengthy security review. It comes as the Pentagon is preparing to release new guidelines that say conversations between a detainee and a defense lawyer may not be used during a trial.

Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

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Aired February 6, 2004 - 05:25   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Legal guidelines for defense attorneys are expected to be released today for those suspected al Qaeda and Taliban detainees facing military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
And there are new pictures from out there - form inside Gitmo. Barbara Starr has the pictures to show you.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The Defense Department is providing an unprecedented video look at the conditions in which some 650 detainees are being held at the naval prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba - all suspected members of the Taliban and al Qaeda.

There are privileges for detainees who are deemed low-risk. They get to kick a soccer ball, as well as receiving other special treatment, such as living in 12-man dorms, rather than isolation cells.

All detainees get to worship in their Islamic faith, although there is no longer a Muslim cleric assigned to the camp.

There is medical care. Depression, however, remains a concern, some detainees on anti-depression medication. About 30 suicide attempts in the last two years.

A look at the Islamic meals they are served. The video was shot last summer, but only released after a lengthy security review. It comes as the Pentagon is preparing to release new guidelines that say conversations between a detainee and a defense lawyer may not be used during a trial.

Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com