Obama restarts Guantanamo trials after 2 years

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March 07, 2011, 08:06:06 PM Last Edit: March 07, 2011, 08:08:32 PM by jimmy olsen
And why should I believe this is gonna work out this time :hmm:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41957269/ns/politics/

QuoteObama restarts Guantanamo trials after 2 years
White House also reiterates that it remains committed to eventually closing the facility

By LOLITA C. BALDOR
The Associated Press
updated 1 hour 24 minutes ago 2011-03-07T23:27:35

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama approved on Monday the resumption of military trials for detainees at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ending a two-year ban.

It was the latest acknowledgement that the detention facility Obama had vowed to shut down within a year of taking office would remain open for some time. Even while announcing a resumption of military commission trials, however, Obama reaffirmed his support for trying terror suspects in U.S. federal courts, which has met vehement resistance in Congress.

"I strongly believe that the American system of justice is a key part of our arsenal in the war against al-Qaida and its affiliates, and we will continue to draw on all aspects of our justice system — including Article III courts — to ensure that our security and our values are strengthened," the president said in a statement.

The White House also reiterated that the administration remains committed eventually to close the prison in Cuba, although Monday's actions did not seem to bring that outcome closer.

Under Obama's order, Defense Secretary Robert Gates will rescind his January 2009 ban against bringing new cases against the terror suspects at the detention facility.

The first trial likely to begin under Obama's new order would involve Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the alleged mastermind of the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole. Al-Nashiri, a Saudi of Yemeni descent, has been imprisoned at Guantanamo since 2006.

Closure of the facility has become untenable because of questions about where terror suspects would be held. Lawmakers object to their transfer to U.S. federal courts, and Gates recently told lawmakers that it has become very difficult to release detainees to other countries because Congress has made that process more complicated.

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard "Buck" McKeon, a Republican, said he was pleased with Obama's decision to restart the military commissions. But he said the administration must work with Congress to create a trial system that will survive review by the U.S. court system.

A sweeping defense bill Obama signed in January blocked the use of Defense Department dollars to transfer Guantanamo suspects to U.S. soil for trial. The White House said Monday it would work to overturn that prohibition.
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Josephus

#1
March 07, 2011, 08:07:20 PM
I really don't know why the Republicans hate Obama so much. He's the best president they've had in years.
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Ed Anger

#2
March 07, 2011, 08:11:35 PM
Quote from: Josephus on March 07, 2011, 08:07:20 PM
I really don't know why the Republicans hate Obama so much. He's the best president they've had in years.

:yes:

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Habbaku

#3
March 07, 2011, 08:12:35 PM
Should've voted for Hillary.  :(
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CountDeMoney

#4
March 08, 2011, 07:01:24 AM
Quote from: Habbaku on March 07, 2011, 08:12:35 PM
Should've voted for Hillary.  :(

She'll have her time.

The Brain

#5
March 08, 2011, 12:22:06 PM
How many Hitlers can you have in a row?
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Caliga

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March 08, 2011, 12:51:39 PM
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Caliga

#7
March 08, 2011, 12:52:05 PM
Quote from: The Brain on March 08, 2011, 12:22:06 PM
How many Hitlers can you have in a row?
:huh: We haven't had any Hitlers in a row.  We've had three worse than Hitlers, though. :(
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garbon

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March 08, 2011, 12:57:58 PM
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derspiess

#9
March 08, 2011, 05:28:33 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 08, 2011, 07:01:24 AM
Quote from: Habbaku on March 07, 2011, 08:12:35 PM
Should've voted for Hillary.  :(

She'll have her time.

Yeah, wait for her to start looking like Helen Thomas.  She'll be really electable then :D
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Caliga

#10
March 08, 2011, 06:10:38 PM
As long as she doesn't start acting like Helen Thomas, she'll be fine.
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Josephus

#11
March 08, 2011, 07:48:05 PM
It would be total Kharma if President Hillary blows an intern.
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garbon

#12
March 08, 2011, 07:49:31 PM
Quote from: Josephus on March 08, 2011, 07:48:05 PM
It would be total Kharma if President Hillary blows an intern.

I'm not sure actively getting even is really karma. :D
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Razgovory

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March 08, 2011, 08:00:17 PM
Quote from: Habbaku on March 07, 2011, 08:12:35 PM
Should've voted for Hillary.  :(

I've come to the same conclusion.  At least she had balls.
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KRonn

#14
March 08, 2011, 08:57:05 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on March 08, 2011, 08:00:17 PM
Quote from: Habbaku on March 07, 2011, 08:12:35 PM
Should've voted for Hillary.  :(

I've come to the same conclusion.  At least she had balls.
I always preferred Hillary over Obama. I felt she had experience and a toughness about her that would serve her well in politics.
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