Wednesday, September 16, 2009

U.S. To Seek 3rd Delay In Guantanamo Cases

Camp Delta, the fenced-in core of the Guantánamo prison.
Angel Franco/The New York Times

From The Washington Post:

The Obama administration is planning to seek a third continuance in several cases at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, including those of defendants charged in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, according to U.S. officials and a court filing by the Justice Department.

The expected request for a 60-day delay, which military judges would have to rule on, comes as the administration continues to formulate its plans to close the military prison.

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My Comment: Try as they might, I do not see how the U.S. Government can close Guantanamo Bay prison properly in the next few months. Justice always moves slowly .... and for Guantanamo detainees, slow has (and is) an understatement.

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