Re: The Power of the Potter (no spoilers)



Brenda Clough wrote:
From today's NYTimes, a story about how decent treatment and snack foods has a better effect at Gitmo than waterboarding and punishment:

> Special treats are offered to those who cooperate: One prisoner, I was told, has become an avid reader of the Harry Potter books and was offered access to the latest installment in exchange for responsiveness.

So even the prisoners at Gitmo got copies of HP before me? Waaaaaaah!

-Suzanne
(still waiting)
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