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US 'names secret terror suspects' US names secret terror suspects
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The US military has begun notifying the Red Cross of the identities of terror suspects being held at secret camps in Iraq and Afghanistan, US reports say. The US military has begun notifying the Red Cross of the identities of terror suspects being held at secret camps in Iraq and Afghanistan, reports say.
The International Committee of the Red Cross would not comment on the report, which the New York Times carried quoting unnamed US officials. The Red Cross, which has lobbied the Pentagon for years to give its staff access to all detention facilities, declined to confirm the changes.
The policy reportedly took effect this month with no public announcement.The policy reportedly took effect this month with no public announcement.
Correspondents say that, if confirmed, the move represents a victory for human rights groups. Correspondents say that the move represents a victory for human rights groups seeking more US transparency.
Citing three senior military officials, the New York Times said the policy would give the Red Cross access to dozens of suspected foreign fighters captured in Iraq and Afghanistan. The new approach is said to be part of a broad review of US detention and interrogation practice launched by the Obama administration.
They are being held at so-called "temporary screening camps" run by US special forces at secret locations in Balad in Iraq, and Bagram in Afghanistan. Further scrutiny
Dozens of suspected foreign fighters captured in Iraq and Afghanistan are being held at so-called "temporary screening camps" run by US special forces at secret locations in Balad in Iraq and Bagram in Afghanistan.
Despite the change in policy, Red Cross officials are still not getting access to the highly secretive sites - something they do get at most other US military detention centres.
The Pentagon has previously said that providing information about these detainees could jeopardize counter-terrorism efforts.The Pentagon has previously said that providing information about these detainees could jeopardize counter-terrorism efforts.
It has refused to comment on the latest reports.It has refused to comment on the latest reports.
A spokeswoman for the Red Cross in Geneva told the BBC she could not comment on the reported changes, saying discussions about detention issues are always confidential.
This week, the detention policies of the former Bush administration are likely to come under further scrutiny with the publication of a CIA report dating from 2004 into its interrogation practices at that time.This week, the detention policies of the former Bush administration are likely to come under further scrutiny with the publication of a CIA report dating from 2004 into its interrogation practices at that time.
It describes the physical and psychological abuse of detainees inside US-run facilities, including mock execution and, in one case, threatening a prisoner with a gun and a power drill.