Tear It Down! Whistleblower Says Publicly Dismantle Gitmo
- 12 years ago
Tear It Down! Whistleblower Says Publicly Dismantle Gitmo
Open Society Foundations - The Interchurch Center
January 22, 2010 marks President Obama's self-imposed deadline for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, which he set by Executive Order one year earlier, on his second day in office.This discussion examines the obstacles that are preventing President Obama from fulfilling his promise, when and how Guantanamo is likely to close, and the impact of the attempted Christmas Day airline bombing on the politics of closing the detention facility.The discussion also illuminates why it is essential that America comply with the rule of law as it continues its efforts to close Guantanamo.
Open Society Foundations - The Interchurch Center
January 22, 2010 marks President Obama's self-imposed deadline for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, which he set by Executive Order one year earlier, on his second day in office.This discussion examines the obstacles that are preventing President Obama from fulfilling his promise, when and how Guantanamo is likely to close, and the impact of the attempted Christmas Day airline bombing on the politics of closing the detention facility.The discussion also illuminates why it is essential that America comply with the rule of law as it continues its efforts to close Guantanamo.