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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObama calls on Congress to allow transfer of Guantanemo detainess:
From today's speech:
As President, I have tried to close GTMO. I transferred 67 detainees to other countries before Congress imposed restrictions to effectively prevent us from either transferring detainees to other countries, or imprisoning them in the United States. These restrictions make no sense. . . .
Today, I once again call on Congress to lift the restrictions on detainee transfers from GTMO. I have asked the Department of Defense to designate a site in the United States where we can hold military commissions. I am appointing a new, senior envoy at the State Department and Defense Department whose sole responsibility will be to achieve the transfer of detainees to third countries.
I am lifting the moratorium on detainee transfers to Yemen, so we can review them on a case by case basis. To the greatest extent possible, we will transfer detainees who have been cleared to go to other countries. Where appropriate, we will bring terrorists to justice in our courts and military justice system. And we will insist that judicial review be available for every detainee.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/read-transcript-of-obamas-speech-on-counterterrorism-policy
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ucrdem
May 2013
OP
It took five years for him to take this action, better late than never, I guess.
morningfog
May 2013
#2
That and the bad press from the hunger strikes. Whatever the reason, glad to see
morningfog
May 2013
#4
Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)1. Shouldn't that be ALLEGED terrorists?
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)5. I think he's calling them detainees
but it also sounds like there are different categories each requiring different arrangements.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)2. It took five years for him to take this action, better late than never, I guess.
He's known a long damn time what the political situation is.
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)3. Sounds like he's thinking of his legacy.
Which is good.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)4. That and the bad press from the hunger strikes. Whatever the reason, glad to see
him find his way back to it.
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)6. perfect storm, yeah.
he's also in his second term.