A "reading room" for Guantanamo captives in camp six which has triggered controversy. The Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp is a controversial United States Detention center operated by Joint Task Force Guantanamo since 2002 in Guantanamo It has been called: "the reading room with no books. ^[1]

The library made available to captive's held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba, is notable for the controversy it has stirred. A library is a collection of information sources resources and services and the structure in which it is housed it is organized for use and maintained by a public body an institution Extrajudicial detention is the holding of captives by a state without ever laying formal charges against them The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp is a controversial United States Detention center operated by Joint Task Force Guantanamo since 2002 in Guantanamo The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la

Access to books, particularly the Harry Potter series, is widely described as a sign that the conditions for the captives has improved. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J ^[2][3][4][5]

The Department of Defense reports that Guantanamo captives have access to 3,500 volumes, though they are attempting to increase the collection to 10,000–20,000^[3][6][7]

Guantanamo captives such as David Hicks reported that the "reading room" did not contain any reading material itself. The United States Department of Defense ( DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government David Matthew Hicks (born 7 August 1975 is an Australian who undertook combat training in Al Qaeda -linked camps and served with the ruling Taliban ^[1] They have to "order" books in advance. ^[6] According to the Library Journal the Associated Press reported that the captives have been known to use the books to pass messages to each other. Library Journal is a trade publication for Librarians It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey (familiar as the inventor of the Dewey The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Now each book is checked when it was returned. Captives who break this rule lose their library privileges.

Popular books and authors include the Harry Potter series, Agatha Christie mysteries, Khalil Gibran, self-help manual Don't be Sad^[6] and the Lord of the Rings. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J Agatha Mary Clarissa Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller; 15 September 1890 &ndash 12 January 1976 commonly known as Agatha Christie, was an English Kahlil Gibran (born Gibrān Khalīl Gibrān bin Mikhā'īl bin Sa'ad; Arabic ar جبران خليل جبران بن ميخائيل بن سعد (born January The Lord of the Rings is an epic ^[8]

Letter from "Abdul Aziz"

On July 22, 2007 Andy Worthington published an article which quoted extensively from a recently declassified letter from a Guantanamo captive identified as "Abdul Aziz". Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Andy Worthington is a British Historian and Journalist. He has published three books and been published in numerous publications ^[9][10] The surname of the author of the letter was withheld.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Jonathan Pearlman. "Hicks's window on the world", Sydney Morning Herald, November 28, 2006. The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-07-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler  
2. ^ "Pols: Gitmo Conditions Have Improved", Fox News, Monday, June 27, 2005. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-07-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler  
3. ^ ^{a b} Andrew Selsky. "Guantanamo Inmates Turn to Library Books: Guantanamo Inmates Achieve a Measure of Escape Through Library Books; Nonfiction Most Popular", ABC News, September 24, 2006. This article is about the American news organization See also ABC News (disambiguation ABC News is a division of American Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-07-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler  
4. ^ Rachel Williams. Rachel Williams is a American model, Actor, and TV presenter now living in the United Kingdom. "Terrorist detainees spellbound by Harry Potter tales", The Scotsman, September 24, 2006. The Scotsman is a Scottish national Newspaper, published in Edinburgh. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-07-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler  
5. ^ Jackson Diehl. "Pistachios at Guantanamo", Washington Post, Monday, July 23, 2007. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-07-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler  
6. ^ ^{a b c} "The Library at Guantanamo: 4200 Titles Under High Security", Library Journal, 10/5/2006. Library Journal is a trade publication for Librarians It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey (familiar as the inventor of the Dewey Retrieved on 2007-07-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler  
7. ^ Ten Facts about Guantanamo. Department of Defense (September 14, 2006). The United States Department of Defense ( DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-07-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler
8. ^ Fox, Ben. Associated Press, "Gitmo Prisoner Rejects Military Trial", April 11 2008
9. ^ Andy Worthington. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Andy Worthington is a British Historian and Journalist. He has published three books and been published in numerous publications "Guantánamo's Library: Adding Insult to Injury", Huffington Post, Sunday July 22, 2007. The Huffington Post (often referred to on the Internet as HuffPo) is a liberal News Website and aggregated Weblog Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-07-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler  
10. ^ The itinerant box Library. cageprisoners. com (July 20, 2007). Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-09-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius