Guantanamo Bay to stay open in 2011
U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a defense spending bill, despite his strong objections over some provisions.
Saturday, 08.01.2011.
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U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a defense spending bill, despite his strong objections over some provisions. Obama objects the bill's provisions limiting the government from bringing terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay to the U.S. for trial in federal court. Guantanamo Bay to stay open in 2011 In a statement Friday, he said the new restrictions, in his words, “undermine our nation's counterterrorism efforts.” He said he signed the bill anyway because it contained important funding for military efforts. But the U.S president said he would ask Congress to repeal the provisions regarding Guantanamo detainees. And he said he would oppose any effort to renew the restrictions when they expire at the end of the 2011 fiscal year, on September 30. The new restrictions ban the president from moving any prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to U.S. soil for prosecution in a civilian court, and prohibit the transfer of prisoners to foreign countries without the approval of the secretary of defense. Guantanamo Bay detention camp (FoNet, file)
Guantanamo Bay to stay open in 2011
In a statement Friday, he said the new restrictions, in his words, “undermine our nation's counterterrorism efforts.”He said he signed the bill anyway because it contained important funding for military efforts.
But the U.S president said he would ask Congress to repeal the provisions regarding Guantanamo detainees.
And he said he would oppose any effort to renew the restrictions when they expire at the end of the 2011 fiscal year, on September 30.
The new restrictions ban the president from moving any prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to U.S. soil for prosecution in a civilian court, and prohibit the transfer of prisoners to foreign countries without the approval of the secretary of defense.
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