Guantanamo's top commander, who had appealed for upgrades to accommodate the detention camp's aging population, was fired over a 'loss of confidence' in in his leadership
Guantanamo Bay detention center's top commander was fired “over a loss of confidence” in his leadership, officials said Sunday.
“The vast majority of commanders complete their assigned tours with distinction,” she said in an email to NBC News. “When they fall short, we hold our leaders accountable.” Hundreds of alleged terrorists have been held at Guantanamo since it opened in 2002, though no new detainees have arrived since 2008.In an interview last year with NBC NewsHe said he wasn’t sure if he would receive funding to prepare for the possible arrival of new detainees or to adequately care for the aging population already there.
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