Guantánamo Art

[SoCalDem]

http://www.slate.com/id/2265853/
I broke a rule at Guantanamo, and it was worth it: I chose to wear shorts for my tour of the detention facilities at Camp Delta.

Who can blame me? The sun was high and the mercury was inching toward 100, and Gitmo's rules for reporters change on an hourly basis. The public affairs officers at the media center told me and the other journalists that shorts were acceptable attire for our visit. As soon as we arrived at Camp Delta, we spotted a weathered sign at the front gate that tallied the don'ts : no shorts, no open-toed shoes, and no orange clothing (lest you be confused with the prisoners).

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[Betsy Ross]

1. OH NO!

They seem like sensitive humans. :sarcasm: But art does that.

[canetoad]

2. Thanks for posting

Very interesting stuff, mostly in a traditional and conservative style. Some good draftsmanship - one looks like the artist may have had some training in architectural rendering.

K & R

[no limit]

3. Thank God taking pictures of these drawings was banned for 8 years.

Clearly this is a huge national security issue.