During his 2008 campaign, President Obama promised the country “change we can believe in.” Yet, more than a year into his administration, he has delivered “more of the same” on issues pertaining to Guantanamo Bay. The island prison is still open, detainees still await trials, and officials have recommended the worst of George W. Bush’s policies — indefinite detention.
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Obama’s Record On Guantanamo Just As Shoddy As Bush’s
By Lt. Col. Barry Wingard, The Public Record, April 14, 2010
During his 2008 campaign, President Obama promised the country “change we can believe in.” Yet, more than a year into his administration, he has delivered “more of the same” on issues pertaining to Guantanamo Bay. The island prison is still open, detainees still await trials, and officials have recommended the worst of George W. Bush’s policies — indefinite detention.
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Tags: detainee Fayiz Al Kandari, Guantanamo Bay, Lt. Col. Barry Wingard, military commissions system, President Bush, President Obama
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