Email updates recipient of the current environment in Guantanamo, during the author's assignment there, he/she has observed approximately twelve interrogations. He/she observed or learned of the following techniques being used by the Department of Homeland Security: showing gay porn to a detainee, use of strobe lights, impersonating an FBI official, interrogating detainees for 16-18 hours, loud music, wrapping individuals in Israeli flags and cranking the air conditioner.