WASHINGTON (AP) — Military officials say the commander of the task force that runs the prison at the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been fired for a “loss of confidence in his ability to command.”
A statement from U.S. Southern Command says Navy Rear Adm. John Ring was relieved of duty Saturday. The facility’s deputy commander, Army Brig. Gen. John Hussey, has been designated the acting commander.
The commander of Southern Command, Navy Adm. Craig Faller, relieved Ring. The statement says the change in leadership “will not interrupt the safe, humane, legal care and custody provided to the detainee population at GTMO.”
About 40 prisoners are being held at the facility. At its peak, in mid-2003, it held nearly 700.
Not sure how can you screw up that assignment, basically overseeing 40 caged men. Must have been stealing something.
Must have been stealing something
With Dump that would be a positive
Is this new? Do Republicans know this kind of thing is going on?
Was this the guy in charge of sprucing things up in the soon-to-be Trump Wing?
It’s almost impossible to see this news and not think of this article at Defense One, in which Admiral Ring discusses his legal responsibilities in offering medical care to detainees. Like, literally I recognized the man’s name because I read the article this morning.