US mulls Guantanamo closure as Bush term nears end

[Newsjock]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration could announce plans by the end of its term in January to close Guantanamo prison and an upcoming Supreme Court ruling might be the impetus for this, senior U.S. officials and experts say.

The government is under international and domestic pressure to close the prison, which opened at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay on Cuba in January 2002 to house terrorism suspects caught after the invasion of Afghanistan.

"A decision could be made in this administration to announce the closure of Guantanamo. It is unlikely in the next nine months that Guantanamo could be physically (closed) but it is possible the policy decision could be taken to close it," said a senior U.S. official, who spoke on condition he was not identified because of the sensitivity of the issue.

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[Olney Blue]

1. What a hypocritical move by this administration. It could be shut down NOW.

[Bush_MUST_Go]

2. Good news. That would also be the perfect place to house his pres. 'lieberry'

[Olney Blue]

4. That library is going to end up being like a trash barge- floating

around in the ocean because nobody wants it!

[ozymandius]

6. Excellent idea!

If it were an idea that arose from President Stoopid then it would be the very first time that he and I ever saw eye-to-eye.

[shireen]

3. it should be turned into a fancy resort

At least that's what they'll think ... all those war criminals, thieves, and bullies will be invited to celebrate the conclusion of 8 successful years at a lovely island resort. Once we get them all in, we shut the gates!

Super-extraordinary rendition.

[LaStrega]

5. It should be closed ...

But your approval rating will still be in the shitter.

Worst. POTUS. Ever.

[bluesmail]

7. if only he was leaving...

:scared:

[maseman]

8. They don't anyone

really finding out what the hell was going on down there. Close it before the next guy comes in and the media won't ask questions. (not that they would anyway.)

[PSPS]

9. I wonder how many are (or will be) buried in the mass graves found there in the future.

[dysfunctional press]

10. what about the remaining terra-ist campers?

will cheneyco have to speed up the pace of all their sham trials and summary executions...? :shrug:

[ToughLuck]

11. War criminals, Bush most likely wants to now appear a law abiding president..ha!

Try as you will Bush, your hideous decisions will be revealed for all the world to see, as time goes by more, your legacy will only get worse, not better.

Don't forget Bush, you and your cronies have NO IMMUNITY outside the United States...enjoy the Crawford Ranch.

[Supersedeas]

12. another disaster to be passed to the next Administration--pending photo-op and announcement