Senate votes to block funds for Guantanamo closure

[Silverback]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted to keep detainees held in the Guantanamo prison from being transferred to the United States, a major setback for President Barack Obama who wants to close the facility by January.

The 90-6 vote came a day before Obama is set to lay out his plan for closing the Guantanamo facility in a speech.

Obama put his Democratic allies in a difficult spot by requesting $80 million to facilitate closure of Guantanamo before developing a plan for what to do with its detainees. The Senate vote matched a move by the House last week to deny the money.

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[Silverback]

I guess it would be easier if these prisoners could have their "legal rights" without infringing on the safety of Americans?


So maybe GITMO was the best course of action? I am just wondering???

[Rangerguru]

Of course it is, but he's still going to do whatever it takes to make sure he is right.

[K.Ingraham]

Solution: Johnston Atoll.
Unless the ship sinks enroute. (damn pirates!)

[Silverback]

Of course it is, but he's still going to do whatever it takes to make sure he is perceived as being right.

[Rangerguru]

Thanks for the correction SB. That's what I meant.

[Ranger Bill]

... we the people of the United State have been letting them get away with it.

True, very true.

[Jim]

Recommend we use one of the islands on the Kwajalein Atoll. That ought to provide necessary isolation.


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[spanky]

Put them on Bikini Atoll.

[Lefty]

Perhaps they would appreciate the natural air conditioning in the interior of Antarctica