Every American should read this. This diary outlines Slahi's detention and torture from Mauritania, to Jordan, to Afghanistan, and to his extradition to and very long stay at Guantanamo. He was picked up on suspicion; they had no evidence of a crime. He was tortured for a long time. I picked up the book at several points, wondering where I'd left off last, and then realized that it didn't matter too much because he was still describing torture.
The behavior of the American government was (and probably still is) disgusting. The things that they did to Slahi are vile. There is nothing that can excuse it.

Incredible. The author has not only shed light on life in Guantanamo, but he shares many lessons in forgiveness, humility, and what it means to be human. Definitely one of those books I will remember forever.

Incredible read.

As a nation we are not without sin. Being forthright and honest about our lapses is the first step toward making our nation and world better.

I've never in my entire life endure attempts at brainwashing quite like this. I finished this book on principle after being stationed at GTMO for a year.

The redactions were poorly done (many inconsistencies/redundancies were pointed out by the editor). I'm not saying that MOS wasn't tortured, but I strongly feel that this book is an attempt to play on the emotions of the reader. This book is completely subjective and anyone who reads this book as a voice of truth and doesn't take it with a grain of salt is falling prey to exactly what MOS, the editor, and extremists around the world want you to believe: That the US is the big bad guy.

This book was written by Mohamedou in long hand and it's a small miracle that it ever made it to print. He documents the events that led to his imprisonment at Guantánamo and about his experiences with being interogated while he was held captive. He was never formally charged with a crime, and while a federal judge ordered his release in 2010, he was not released until 2016. It is hard to read, both due to the nature of what he writes about, but also because large sections and many references are redacted by the U.S. government. At the time the book was published Mohamedou was still at Guantánamo but he has since been released and returned to Mauritania, his home country in Africa. What is incredible about the book is the author's incredible resilience, curiosity and humanity that he is able to retain under such duress.

Now we are all sons of bitches

I truly do think everyone should read this and realize how hypocritical our nation is. While this does contain a lot of redactions and colloquialisms, it is heartbreaking, brutally honest, funny in parts, terrifying and still written with heart. "That's amazing in a country like the U.S., where Christian terrorist organizations such as Nazis and White Supremacists have the freedom to express themselves and recruit people openly and nobody can bother them. But as a Muslim, if you sympathize with the political views of an Islamic organization you're in big trouble." OOP