N.J. Congressmen Find No Abuse at Gitmo

As we posted on Thursday, Democratic Sen. Jon Corzine and Reps. Robert Menendez and Rush Holt went to Guantanamo Bay to ask detainees directly about accusations of mistreatment by U.S. interrogators.

After returning home from the one-day trip, the congressmen stated that they found the detainees to be treated in a humane fashion and the interrogation process to be absolutely professional. The men called the trip "a very positive experience" and said they were thankful for the opportunity to meet with the guard members and express the state's appreciation for their efforts. More than 600 New Jersey National Guard members are stationed at the base.

"They are in rather good morale, even though they obviously want to be home for Christmas. They are making serious sacrifices for all of us, and I let them know how much the people of New Jersey appreciate their efforts," Corzine said. Menendez added, "Questions remain, though, about what happened prior to this time, and that is what we want to resolve." More here.