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It’s time to close Guantanamo
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It’s time to close Guantanamo
Elisa Massimino argues for the closure of the U.S. prison in Guantanamo, which, she writes, has become "a moral, legal, strategic, and financial sinkhole for our country."
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Guantanamo
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Guantanamo
Trump’s momentary flirtation with Guantanamo only served to expose its failures and the hypocrisy of Republicans’ fight to keep it open.
Guantanamo’s Last Year
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![In this photo reviewed by the U.S. military, a soldier closes the gate at the now abandoned Camp X-Ray, which was used as the first detention facility for Al Qaeda and Taliban militants captured after the September 11 attacks at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba, November 2013. (AP/Charles Dharapak)]()
Guantanamo’s Last Year
Despite obstacles, President Obama can close Guantanamo before he leaves office.
Congress Must Adopt Changes to the Guantanamo Provisions of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act
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Congress Must Adopt Changes to the Guantanamo Provisions of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act
Resolution of budget issues are not enough to ensure passage of the 2016 NDAA after President Obama’s veto.
Why President Obama Should Veto the NDAA
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Why President Obama Should Veto the NDAA
The president should veto the congressional National Defense Authorization Act because it contains several harmful provisions but should insist that Congress retain several beneficial provisions.
President Obama and the Republican Congress Are on a Collision Course over Guantanamo
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President Obama and the Republican Congress Are on a Collision Course over Guantanamo
The new Congress is trying to erect more barriers to thwart President Obama’s desire to close Guantanamo before the end of his term.
What Has to Happen to Close Guantanamo Bay This Year
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What Has to Happen to Close Guantanamo Bay This Year
A closer look reveals achievable steps to close the prison in 11 months.
Criminal Courts Are Tougher on Terrorists than Military Detention
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![Conservatives tout military commissions, but they've never handled a case remotely like Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab’s. A criminal court obtained a conviction in an identical case: Richard Reid’s (above) failed bombing of a transatlantic airliner in December 2001. (AP/Elise Amendola)]()
Criminal Courts Are Tougher on Terrorists than Military Detention
The Obama administration should stick with the tough and proven system in an integrated arsenal of weapons to fight Al Qaeda, argues Ken Gude.
Getting Back on Track to Close Guantanamo
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Getting Back on Track to Close Guantanamo
The closure of Guantanamo is within the reach of the Obama administration, but it still must take certain steps to get the detainee population down to zero, writes Ken Gude.
Closing Guantánamo 101
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Closing Guantánamo 101
Why we need to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay and six steps to get there.
How to Close Guantanamo
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![President Barack Obama caps his pen after signing an executive order closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay today in the Oval Office. (AP/Charles Dharapak)]()
How to Close Guantanamo
Ken Gude outlines a five phase plan for closing Guantánamo safely and in a way that reinforces American values and the rule of law.