U.S. military: Gitmo suicide attempt a ruse

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A Guantanamo Bay prisoner staged a fake suicide attempt to draw U.S. troops into a room where they were attacked by other prisoners, military leaders at the camp told reporters Friday.

U.S. troops used rubber bullets and a sponge grenade to subdue the prisoners, who were armed with improvised weapons such as sticks, light fixtures and parts of fans.

"The detainees had slickened the floor of their block with feces, urine and soapy water in an attempt to trick the guards," said Rear Adm. Harry Harris, the commander of Joint Task Force Guantanamo. "They then assaulted the guards." (Watch as officials say guards were tricked -- 1:49)

When U.S. troops intervened, they were attacked by prisoners and it took about an hour to regain order, the Pentagon said.

Prisoners in the medium-security area are generally housed in dormitory-style rooms that hold 10 people.

from now on if i was the man in charge i would tell my men if you see them hurting themselves let them, do not try to stop.

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