Pentagon announces single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates – IOTW Report

Pentagon announces single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates

Reuters: U.S. officials said on Monday 15 inmates from the Guantanamo prison were transferred to the United Arab Emirates, the single largest transfer of Guantanamo detainees during President Barack Obama’s administration.

The transfer of the 12 Yemeni and three Afghan citizens brings the total number of detainees down to 61 at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Most have been held without charge or trial for more than a decade, drawing international condemnation.

Obama, who had hoped to close the prison during his first year in office, rolled out his plan in February aimed at shutting the facility. But he faces opposition from many Republican lawmakers as well as some fellow Democrats.  MORE

 

13 Comments on Pentagon announces single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates

  1. too bad the us soldiers who die from this misguided action will not only not be able to defend themselves against these killers because of obama’s ROE enforced in a war the elite do not want to win but force them to fight, but they will not be able to sue obama for gross negligence either.

    how come politicians cannot be held accountable for their actions when they hurt the population?

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