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Closing 'Gitmo,' Easier Said that Done?
Even President Bush has said he'd like to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay. In his presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised he'd do the job. But despite doubts about so-called "military commissions," the top prosecutor at "Gitmo" is starting new trials for suspected terrorists.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readEven President Bush has said he'd like to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay. In his presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised he'd do the job. But despite doubts about so-called "military commissions," the top prosecutor at "Gitmo" is starting new trials for suspected terrorists. It's a move that could make closing the facility easier said than done, according to Adam Zagorin of Time magazine.
