09.19.06
Harry Potter is a hit among Guantanamo detainees
Proof that the truth is stranger than fiction: Harry Potter is a hit among Guantanamo detainees
I would have bet The Koran was the top book, but apparently detainees get a copy if and when they’re released.
From the U.S. Department of Defense’s “Ten Facts About Guantanamo” (Word Doc):
-->7. Departing detainees receive a Koran, a jean jacket, a white t-shirt, a pair of blue jeans, high top tennis shoes, a gym bag of toiletries, and a pillow and blanket for the flight home.
9. Entertainment includes Arabic language TV shows, including World Cup soccer games. The library has 3,500 volumes available in 13 languages — the most requested book is “Harry Potter.”