It took long enough, but it appears that the administration is finding ways to deal with the detainees at Guantanamo. A few of the big names are being transferred to federal court to await trial and apparently there’s a nigh empty prison in Illinois that may end up taking even more (hat tip, James Lamond of Democracy Arsenal). From the the story, the admin still isn’t committing to much and there’s a law to deal with.
I am not happy about the restrictions on transferring detainees Stateside. It is nothing but rank cowardice and foolishness, they aren’t super powered mutants nor are they leaders of cartels that can effectively lead operations from prison. The public relations debacle that is Guantanamo Bay drives enemy recruitment, the consequences for that are real and deadly, but the illusion of a homeland that can be completely isolated from the world seems to drive willingness to but deployed troops at risk to protect against non-existent dangers at home.
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