a Washington Post article positively identified the Egyptian being repatriated as Al Laithi. The Post quoted Commander Flex Plexico, who said: "Prior to returning this detainee to Egypt, the United States received appropriate assurances from the government of Egypt regarding this detainee's treatment upon his return to Egypt. This includes assurances that this individual will continue to be treated humanely, in accordance with Egyptian and international legal obligations, while he remains in Egypt," Plexico said. According to the article Pentagon spokesmen claimed: In an interview by a reporter for Al Ahram in 2005, he said that before he was repatriated to Egypt he was sent, briefly, to an American hospital, for an assessment. He reports that the medical records he was given, upon his repatriation, say the loss of the use of his legs was progressive, not sudden. The records allege that it was the result of a traffic accident, prior to his detention. He continues to refute the claim and asserts that the loss was due to brutal treatment while in custody and that records are a forgery. Due to his a long record of criticism of the Egyptian government and did not wish to return to Egypt. References External links Report on Torture, Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment of Prisoners at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. (Allaithy) US says Egypt vows to treat Guantanamo inmate well, Reuters, October 3, 2005 Guantanamo detainee says guards enjoyed torture, Daily Star, October 10, 2005 Guantanamo Detainee Says Beating Injured Spine Living people 1956 births Guantanamo detainees known to have been released Egyptian activists