President Barack Obama speaks with White House Counsel Gregory Craig in the Oval Office, June 11. (Pete Souza/Rapport Press/Newscom/File) Bauer To Be White House Counsel, Amid Snags On Terrorism Policy -- Christian Science Monitor
Robert Bauer, Obama’s personal lawyer, will replace Gregory Craig, who took flak for his work on terrorism issues like torture and Guantanamo prison closure.
The resignation announcement Friday of Gregory Craig, chief counsel at the White House, points to the larger challenges the Obama administration faces in carrying out its terrorism policies, including the promised closure of the Guantánamo Bay prison camp.
In particular, Mr. Craig had faced criticism for his handling of the politics around Guantánamo, which included legislation by Congress that bars the administration from moving detainees to the United States. Detainees can now come to the US only for prosecution, which is why the Justice Department is allowed to try alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and several other prisoners in New York City.
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My Comment: Am I surprised .... no. Gregory Craig did not have the resources nor sufficient time to fulfill the President's commitment in carrying out its terrorism policies, including the promised closure of the Guantánamo Bay prison camp.
Someone had to be the fall guy .... and it certainly was not going to be the President.