THE LATEST
« »

Monday, January 12, 2009

Obama Preps Gitmo Closure Order

Advisers to President-elect Obama say one of his first duties in office will be to order the closing of the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay.

That executive order is expected during Obama’s first week on the job — and possibly on his first day, according to two transition team advisers. Both spoke Monday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

Obama’s order will direct his administration to figure out what to do with the estimated 250 al-Qaida and Taliban suspects and potential witnesses who are being held at Guantanamo.

Still, Obama says it would "be a challenge" to close it in his first 100 days. But don't expect any new detainees to be sent there.

Search Archive:

Custom Search