History of the United States II / Unit 17 USH2 2413 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Rendition and Guantánamo
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The idea
The CIA transferred some prisoners to other nations for interrogation methods not allowed in the United States, a practice called rendition, the anchor records.
In practice
Detainees at Guantánamo Bay labelled unlawful combatants, to deny them the protections owed prisoners of war.
Where people slip
The Yawp says Guantánamo became infamous for harsh treatment, indefinite detention and torture.
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