CNN just reported that a Obama has drafted an Executive Order to close Gitmo "within a year".

Edited January 21, 200917 yr by lostfan

No surprises there. This isn't a cut-and-dry issue though.

 

He isn't closing Gitmo by the way, but the detention facility.

He isn't closing Gitmo by the way, but the detention facility.

yes, thank you for that distinction. I should have made that more clear.

I could have sworn we just had a thread a few weeks back with the exact same topic, and the exact same original mis-description.

 

I could have sworn we just had a thread a few weeks back with the exact same topic, and the exact same original mis-description.

I think we did, back then he was signaling his intent, this time he's actually issuing the order now that he can, correct?

So is David Iglesias now working on these convictions of terrorists? Ahh, this is great.

 

edit: sure is

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/...gitmo_cases.php

 

Edited January 21, 200917 yr by bmags