Just under 270 of an estimated 775 inmates remain at the detention facility at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Most of the original inmates have been released without charge. Around 20 face trial by the controversial military commisions process, including Canada's Omar Khadr. (Brennan Linsley/Associated Press)U.S. Arranging To Send Prisoners To Saudi Arabia -- Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON -- Some of the roughly 100 Yemenis held at Guantanamo Bay would go to Saudi Arabia under a plan being discussed by U.S. and Saudi officials, said people briefed on the talks.
Yemenis make up the largest national grouping among the roughly 250 inmates still at the U.S. prison in Guantanamo. U.S. officials believe addressing their fate is urgent if President Barack Obama is to make good on his commitment to close the prison by January 2010.
U.S. officials say about 15 of the Yemenis have been cleared for transfer to Yemen, and another 15 are likely to face some kind of U.S. trial.
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More News On Guantanamo Prison And Its Inmates
Clinton Names Envoy to Expedite Guantanamo Closure -- Voice Of America
Fried named as Guantanamo Closure Czar -- Miami Herald
Obama admin moves to protect military officials -- AP
US justice department argues former detainees have no constitutional rights -- The Guardian
Guantanamo detainee Binyam Mohamed insists British to blame for 'torture' -- The Telegraph
Afghans pressed to explain release of Abdullah Ghulam Rasoul -- Times Online
Guantanamo: what to do with the Chinese Muslims -- Examiner
67 Pakistanis detained at Guantanamo Bay -- DNA
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