the commander of The US detention camp at Guantánamo has been released. The U.S. military stated that it had lost confidence in his ability. Previously, it should have the investigation against him.
for the U.S. prison camp in Guantánamo competent commander, rear Admiral John Ring, has been relieved of his duties. As the US Southern Command in Doral (Florida) stated, was in command of the reason, “the loss of confidence in his ability to comma”.
ring current Deputy, Brigadier General John Hussey, will assume the leadership of the “Joint Task Force Guantanamo” Commissioner. The change will have no impact on the prisoners in the US camp on Cuba.
John Ring had led the command of Guantánamo in April 2018.
investigation since March
The “New York Times” reported that the Ring was removed from office just seven weeks before his regular retirement as Camp Director of his office. The step should be followed according to a military spokeswoman, on an investigation against Ring, which had been running since March.
according to The report, had used the Ring for a new high-security wing for prisoners who are imprisoned in the top-secret “Camp 7”. It is 15 important for the US prisoners, such as the alleged mastermind of the terrorist attacks of September 11. September 2001, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
Soon more and more prisoners?
The camp was after the terrorist attacks of September 11. September 2001, under the Republican President George W. Bush has been built to be able to suspected Islamic terrorists without trial detention. Bush’s successor, Barack Obama, wanted to close the controversial camp, but failed at resistance in the US Congress.
In January of last year, US President, Donald Trump had decreed that Guantanamo will continue to exist. He is also considering to increase the number of prisoners there. Last autumn, 40 inmates were there.
Trump wants Guantanamo open, 31.01.2018 Atlas |USA |Washington D. C.
