Barack Obama’s Plan To Close Gitmo 'In Shambles' -- Politico
Nestled among a string of improbable victories President Barack Obama racked up in the lame-duck congressional session is legislation containing the most debilitating setback to date to his plan to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay and send many of its detainees to trials in civilian courts in the U.S.
Language contained in the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act passed by the House and Senate on Wednesday bars the use of Pentagon funds to transfer any Guantanamo prisoner to the U.S. for any reason, including a trial. Some supporters of plan Obama announced on his first full day in office to close the prison said the passage of the legislation signals nearly complete capitulation by the president.
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More News On The Closing Of Guantanamo Prison
Congress Bars Gitmo Transfers -- Wall Street Journal
US Congress blocks Guantanamo closure -- AFP
Obama aide: Some Guantanamo prisoners must stay put -- USA Today
Guantanamo Closure Recedes Into Distance -- IPS
The Gitmo Follies -- IBD Editorials
Closing Guantanamo About to Get Tougher -- New York Magazine
Gitmo to Definitely, Absolutely Close. Some Day. -- Hot Air
My Comment: Memo to all those who still drink the koolaid on Guantanamo's closing ... hint .... it is not going to close today, tomorrow, next month, next year .... and maybe for the next decade.