Tuesday, January 5, 2010
White House Halts Guantanamo Transfers To Yemen
The Obama administration said Tuesday that it is suspending the repatriation of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay to Yemen, where a deteriorating security situation driven by a branch of al-Qaeda has stoked fears that detainees could join -- or rejoin -- the terrorist organization if released.
The decision means that at least 30 Yemenis who were cleared for release by a Justice Department-led inter-agency review could face many more months in detention.
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My Comment: Considering what's happening in Yemen .... this is no surprise. But even with this mess, they are still making this commitment.
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