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Texas Republican Ted Poe uses The Huffington Post to recount his "weekend in the tropics", with 15 other lawmakers, to the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The goal: dispel what he calls myths about the mistreatment of prisoners held in the war against terrorism.

If Poe's account is true, the circumstances at Gitmo are nothing like you might expect after hearing, say, a speech from Sen. Dick Durbin. Poe paints a picture of "guests" who have a varied and abundant menu, the opportunity for plenty of extracurricular activities, superior and free medical care, and the freedom to practice their religion without interference.

"Having been a felony court judge in Houston, Texas, for over 22 years prior to entering Congress," Poe wrote, "I have seen many prisons and penitentiaries including some in lands far away like China and the former Soviet Union. This is no gulag or concentration camp. ... This weekend, I was pleased to see for myself the situation and we all know that the allegations of atrocity and abuse at Guantanamo are simply unfounded."

Posted by dglover at July 3, 2005 12:05 AM

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