In January 2002 he was sent to Guantanamo , where he has remained in custody as an enemy combatant . Retired judge refuses to refer case to prosecutors because of torture assessment . The U.S. military has acknowledged that it tortured prisoners in the years after World War II and says its actions were justified by a need for information about Japanese plans to attack Pearl Harbor. White House , Defense Department respond to Washington Post story .
Retired judge refuses to refer case to prosecutors because of torture assessment . The U.S. military has acknowledged that it tortured prisoners in the years after World War II and says its actions were justified by a need for information about Japanese plans to attack Pearl Harbor. White House , Defense Department respond to Washington Post story .