U.S. military confirms Qur'ans were kicked, stepped on and splashed with urine at Guantanamo

June 4, 2005 

On Friday, the U.S. military released the results of their investigation and confirmed that in 5 separate incidents, American guards at the Guantánamo Bay prison "mishandled" the Islamic holy book. However, they stress that guards were usually "respectful" of the Qur'an. 
One incident involved splashing a Qur'an with urine by urinating near an air vent while others involved kicking, stepping on and writing in Qur'ans. 
Brigadier-General Jay Hood, the commander of the jail, said that these incidents are the exception to the rule. In a statement issued late Friday, he said: "The inquiry ... revealed a consistent, documented policy of respectful handling of the Qur'an dating back almost two-and-a-half years."
U.S. military confirms Qur'ans were kicked , stepped on and splashed with urine at Guantanamo June 4 , 2005 On Friday , the U.S. military released the results of their investigation and confirmed that in 5 separate incidents , American guards at the Guantánamo Bay prison " mishandled " the Islamic holy book . However , they stress that guards were usually " respectful " of the Qur'an . One incident involved splashing a Qur'an with urine by urinating near an air vent while others involved kicking , stepping on and writing in Qur'ans . Brigadier - General Jay Hood , the commander of the jail , said that these incidents are the exception to the rule . In a statement issued late Friday , he said : " The inquiry ... revealed a consistent , documented policy of respectful handling of the Qur'an dating back almost two - and - a - half years . "
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