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Obama to close Guantanamo - ketchim - 02-23-2016
Closing the prison has been a goal for President Obama
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Re: Obama to close Guantanamo - ketchim - 02-23-2016
The Pentagon has proposed transferring the remaining 91 detainees
to their home countries or to US military or civilian prisons.
Re: Obama to close Guantanamo - ketchim - 02-23-2016
The prison costs $445m to run annually and closing it was an early promise from President Barack Obama.
He told reporters on Tuesday the prison undermines national security.
Re: Obama to close Guantanamo - ketchim - 02-23-2016
"Keeping this facility open is contrary to our values. It undermines our standing in the world.
It is viewed as a stain on our broader record of upholding the highest standards of rule of law.''
Re: Obama to close Guantanamo - ketchim - 02-23-2016
"This is about closing a chapter in our history," said Mr Obama.
"It reflects the lessons we've learned since 9/11
- lessons that must guide our nation going forward."
Re: Obama to close Guantanamo - ketchim - 02-23-2016
Congress is deeply opposed and expected to block the move.
Re: Obama to close Guantanamo - ketchim - 02-23-2016
The president, who will complete his second and final term in January, said it was important;
not to pass the problem on to his successor.
Re: Obama to close Guantanamo - briannagodess - 02-23-2016
If the Congress is against it, Obama cannot really do anything. Unless he defies them which I don't see happening. Plus, those terrorists can be quite dangerous and putting them in the soils of the US can be troublesome. I do understand though that the cost of them being in that prison is quite expensive. I guess they will have to find a way to lessen the costs of that prison's finances.
Re: Obama to close Guantanamo - Googley - 02-23-2016
not going to happen. Obama just doing this so he can say "I tried" 8)
Re: Obama to close Guantanamo - ketchim - 02-23-2016
De man serious ....