Ayotte: Prisoners Obama wants released have documented terrorist ties

NBP: WASHINGTON, DC – In her ongoing battle with the Obama administration regarding the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison in Cuba, U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) on Wednesday released a comprehensive report summarizing the terrorist affiliations and backgrounds of more than 100 individuals recently held at the facility.

Early in his first term, President Barack Obama announced plans to close the detention center, which held approximately 240 prisoners at that time. So far, his administration has transferred 162 suspected terrorists to other countries. Five percent of those transferred have re-engaged in militant activities, according to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and another 8 percent are suspected of doing so. There are currently 76 prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay prison.

The report released by Ayotte’s office this week provides the names of 107 suspects who were held at Guantanamo since November 25, 2015, alongside a list of each individual’s alleged terrorist activities or connections. Typically, reports from the Department of Defense include only the detainee’s name and proposed country of transfer, making the New Hampshire Senator’s release of the unclassified report unprecedented.