One Year Later, Gitmo Still Open
Obama's promise goes unfulfilled, and 47 detainees will be held indefinitely
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Giving yet another cause for pause in the constitutionally dubious detainment of suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, a relatively small portion of those released -- 16 percent -- go on to become terrorists again.
Obama's promise goes unfulfilled, and 47 detainees will be held indefinitely
Congress balks at buying the detention center in Illinois. Should we consider another option?
The case surfaces a power struggle between the courts and executive branch
Obama's second attempt at a plan seems unlikely to please the opposition.
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