The White House says the prison is a rallying cry for Islamic extremists. (Reuters: Brennan Liynsle)No White House Timetable For Closing Guantanamo: Gibbs -- McClatchy News
The Obama administration acknowledged Sunday that it has no new timetable for closure of the prison camps at Guantánamo, while reiterating a White House talking point that the controversial detention center is an al Qaeda "recruiting tool.''
One of President Barack Obama's earliest executive orders was to order the prison camps emptied by Jan. 22, 2010. But spokesman Robert Gibbs told CNN's State of the Union program that there's no end in sight.
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More News On Guantanamo Not Closing Soon
Gibbs: Gitmo isn't closing now -- CNN
Gibbs: Guantanamo not closing any time soon -- Washington Post
No end soon for Guantanamo: White House -- AFP
Guantanamo closure delayed -- The Australian/AFP
Obama unable to close Gitmo prison -- ABC News Online (Australia)
Gibbs: Indefinite terrorist detentions regrettable -- Politico
My Comment: The White House could have easily closed down Guantanamo in the past two years. The Democrats and critics of Guantanamo had super majorities in both Houses, and they owned the White House .... but when push came to shove they choose not to close the prison.
My prediction .... to placate their base .... they will be blaming the Republicans for leaving Guantanamo open, counting on everyone suffering from amnesia that it was they who actually decided to leave it open.
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