Guantanamo Prison Commander Replaced
The commander of the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, camp where suspected terrorists are being detained has been removed from his post, officials said.
Brig. Gen. Rick Baccus left the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay on Oct. 9, amid unconfirmed reports he had philosophical differences with those interrogating detainees. Navy officials say Baccus was removed only because his duties were consolidated with those of a commander who outranked him.
Baccus also has been relieved of his duties with the Rhode Island National Guard. Lt. Col. Michael McNamara, a Guard spokesman, said Baccus wasn’t keeping Rhode Island informed of the well-being of troops, even when officials asked for updates.
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