President Outlines Plans to Close Guantanamo
WASHINGTON — In an effort to make good on campaign promises, President Obama reaffirmed on Feb. 23 his commitment to closing the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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Southern Command Seeks to Rebuild Guantanamo Facility
WASHINGTON — Following the 2014 midterm elections and subsequent power shift in the U.S. Congress, the Pentagon’s Southern Command will again seek funding to rebuild a prison facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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WASHINGTON — The United States Southern Command is requesting up to $170 million to construct an additional prison building, new barracks and a new mess hall in for the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba detention camp.
New Report Reignites Debate Over Guantanamo Detainees
WASHINGTON — The debate over closing Guantanamo Bay reentered the Washington political landscape in the final days of November, when a report by the Government Accountability Office indicated over 100 prisons in the United States were capable of securely holding Guantanamo Bay detainees.
