Seventeen Uighurs have been held in limbo at Guantanamo, despite being cleared for release by the U.S. government, because officials cannot find a country willing to take them. Brennan Linsley-Pool/Getty ImagesFrom Wall Street Journal:
WASHINGTON -- Top House Democrats raised tensions with the White House on a key foreign policy goal, rebuffing a request for funding to begin closing the U.S. prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
President Barack Obama has sought $80 million to begin the process of closing the controversial detention facility, as part of broader legislation needed to continue funding for the U.S.-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Unveiling the House version of war spending bill, House Appropriations Chairman David Obey (D., Wisc.) didn't include the funds, complaining that the administration has not yet developed a clear plan to wind down operations at Guantanamo and relocate the detainees, either abroad or in the U.S.
"When they have a plan, they're welcome to come back and talk to us," Mr. Obey said.
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My Comment: Every politician knows that this will be their kiss of death if it comes out that they voted for a bill to allocate terrorists in someone's "backyard".
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