Army Officer Says No Abuse: Didn't Interview Any Detainees

February 5, 2007
Army Officer Says No Abuse: Didn't Interview Any Detainees

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - An Army officer who investigated possible abuse at Guantanamo Bay after some guards purportedly bragged about beating detainees found no evidence they mistreated the prisoners — although he did not interview any of the alleged victims, the U.S. military said
Wednesday.

Col. Richard Bassett, the chief investigator, recommended no disciplinary action against the
Navy guards named by Marine Sgt. Heather Cerveny, who had said that during a conversation in
September they described beating detainees as common practice.