Detainee Cancer Patient Received Superb Health Care

The chief medical officer of the joint task force Joint Medical Group, Navy Capt. Bruce Meneley, briefs JTF Commander Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby, Dec. 31, on issues relating to the Dec. 30, death of Afghan detainee Abdul Razzak. Razzak was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in September 2007 and was "treated humanely, gently and compassionately with dignity throughout the entire course of his treatment right up to the very end," said Buzby. JTF Guantanamo conducts safe and humane care and custody of detained enemy combatants. The JTF conducts interrogation operations to collect strategic intelligence in support of the Global War on Terror and supports law enforcement and war crimes investigations. JTF Guantanamo is committed to the safety and security of American service members and civilians working inside its detention facilities.