Cuts through the misinformation surrounding the U.S. military detention center to offer a firsthand look at the daily life of the prisoners and guards, covering interrogation techniques, food, medical care, and communication.

Introduction: Guantanamo : myth and reality -- Why Guantanamo? -- Muhammad al Qahtani : a terrorist case study -- In the beginning : Camp X-ray -- Camp Delta's mission : a work in progress -- Meet the "foreign fighters" -- Maximum security : camps I, II, and III -- Compliance rewarded : inside the camp IV wire -- Segregation and supervision : camps V and VI -- Camps Echo, Iguana, and a "secret" CIA installation -- Daily life at Gitmo -- Meet the American military -- Hunger strikes : asymmetrical warfare in action -- The value of intelligence -- The future of Guantanamo : critiques and recommendations.