Democrats Weigh Plan to Clear Out Gitmo

[Purveyor]

(02-08) 16:31 PST WASHINGTON, (AP) --

Key House Democrats said Thursday they are considering a plan to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the end of 2008, with the exception of several dozen detainees in the war on terror who would be kept at the facility and tried there.

Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., said he hopes to include the provision in legislation this spring that Democrats also intend to use to try to prevent further increases in troop strength in the war in Iraq.

Without public notice, Murtha dispatched Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., to the detention center at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay on a one-day trip late last month to recommend ways for closing it. Both men said the prison has become counterproductive as the United States tries to win converts overseas in the war on terror.

"Without closing it, this just plays into the propaganda of the enemy," Moran said in an interview.

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http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/02/08/national/w163154S44.DTL

[MikeNearMcChord]

1. Frankly, we should leave Gitmo altogether.

Why do hang on to that place anyway? Maybe give Mobile Bay to the Cubans.

[Ezlivin]

2. A southern man don't need you around anyhow

"Maybe give Mobile Bay to the Cubans" ????

You'd better watch it lest you rile some Rebels.

:yoiks:

[mzmolly]

3. Go us!

The first step in repairing relations with reasonable people.

[hallcr3]

4. Our relations with Cuba is a joke to begin with

I support Congressman Murtha's efforts to close Gitmo. I hope that goes down as one of Bush's most fatal mistakes in running out country and defending us from terrorism.

With that said, our relationship with Cuba is rediculous to being with. Why exactly do we still possess a base on their land? Why exactly do we still hold an embargo with them? Give me a break.

[cyberpj]

5. But Halliburton just got millions and millions for the new jails they built there! nt

Halliburton Given $30m to Expand Guantanamo Bay
Published on Saturday, June 18, 2005 by the lndependent/UK

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/0618-06.htm

[youngdem]

6. Oooooh, I'm feeling a non-binding resolution with a promise not to touch funding

I bet they are quaking in their boots over at the White House.


C'mon Harry, prove me wrong!!!

[saigon68]

7. Harry had the last of his teeth removed

so he can 'GUM" the chimp to death

[Zhade]

8. Uh, it's not propaganda, Moran.

We ARE torturing people, and it needs to STOP!