Jay W. Hood
Jay W. Hood | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1975–2010 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | First Army Division East Joint Task Force Guantanamo 82nd Airborne Division Artillery 3rd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Jay W. Hood is a retired
Command of Joint Task Force Guantanamo
In November 2004, Hood was commander of the Joint Task Force Guantanamo, operator of the temporary detention facility at Camp X-Ray. The International Committee of the Red Cross released a confidential report to the United States government saying that the American military had intentionally used psychological and sometimes physical coercion "tantamount to torture" on prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.[1] In response, Hood said, "I'm satisfied that the detainees here have not been abused, they've not been mistreated, they've not been tortured in any way."
In May 2005, Hood released a report of investigation headed by him, announcing five cases in which the Koran was mishandled at the prison.[2]
Hood has come under criticism for his decision to force feed detainees with the use of a restraining chair. Hood defended the decision, saying he would not allow one of the detainees to become a martyr, thereby creating more pressure to close the camp.
"Imagine, if you will, if we simply allowed them, contrary to U.S. law, to kill themselves," Hood said. "What would that mean to the rest of the Islamic world? You have Muslim men dying at Guantanamo Bay."[3]
References
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ Guantanamo Commander Prepares to Leave Post (NPR)
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