U.S. military interrogators wrapped prisoners at Guantanamo in Israeli flags, according to the FBI. The revelation came during congressional testimony this week on tension between the FBI and the military over investigation tactics at the U.S.-held territory in Cuba, where detainees from U.S. operations in the Middle East are held. In newly declassified documents, the FBI sharply criticizes the military for “aggressive” tactics that it says were ineffective.
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