November 10th, 2008 // comments (0)

Obama Planning To Close GITMO

WASHINGTON — President-elect Obama’s advisers are quietly crafting a proposal to ship dozens, if not hundreds, of imprisoned terrorism suspects to the United States to face criminal trials, a plan that would make good on his promise to close the Guantanamo Bay prison but could require creation of a controversial new system of justice.

During his campaign, Obama described Guantanamo as a “sad chapter in American history” and has said generally that the U.S. legal system is equipped to handle the detainees. But he has offered few details on what he planned to do once the facility is closed.

Under plans being put together in Obama’s camp, some detainees would be released and many others would be prosecuted in U.S. criminal courts.

Folks, if you thought the O.J. trials were a circus, you’re in for an awakening.

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• December 28, 2009 -- NORTHWEST BOMBING UPDATE
• April 23, 2009 -- Obama Administration Set To Release GITMO Inmates In U.S.
• April 3, 2009 -- Chavez Welcomes GITMO Detainees
• March 10, 2009 -- GITMO Detainees Brag Of 9/11 Attacks
• March 2, 2009 -- CIA Destroyed 92 Interrogation Tapes
• February 23, 2009 -- GITMO Detainee Now Free In UK
• January 30, 2009 -- Fidel Castro: Give Back GITMO
• January 23, 2009 -- From GITMO To Al Qaeda Chief
• January 22, 2009 -- Murtha Wants GITMO Prisoners
• January 21, 2009 -- Obama Moves To Close GITMO