Obama's about-face on Guantanamo
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On January 22, 2009, two days after his inauguration, Barack Obama promised to close the sinister Guantanamo Bay Prison as it was considered a 'stain' on the reputation of the United States. Through a new presidential decree signed Monday, March 7, he endorsed its existence and the resumption of military tribunals.
According to government officials, Obama still wants to close down the prison, but that was not mentioned during the signing of the decree on March 7th. The President had hoped to be able to have foreign nationals repatriated, and those that needed trials could be temporarily housed in jails on US soil. That suggestion was met with adamant congressional opposition from both sides of the aisle.
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According to government officials, Obama still wants to close down the prison, but that was not mentioned during the signing of the decree on March 7th. The President had hoped to be able to have foreign nationals repatriated, and those that needed trials could be temporarily housed in jails on US soil. That suggestion was met with adamant congressional opposition from both sides of the aisle.
Continue reading on Examiner.com: Obama's about-face on Guantanamo - National Foreign Policy | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/foreign-policy-in-national/obama-s-about-face-on-guantan...
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