I don't think people want to close Guantanamo bay, or better put, the US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay. What people want closed down is the prison within the Naval Base, where suspected terrorists are being held without trial or the protection that the law affords us all in the US. read more
The images of prisoners arriving at Guantanamo Bay sparked international outcry ( Getty ) The military prison at Guantanamo Bay was established in January 2002 to hold detainees swept up in President George W Bush’s so-called war on terror. read more
Obama's intention in promising to close the military base and prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba was to show sensitivity to the treatment of criminals and to foster goodwill with foreign powers and citizens, since it is widely perceived that prisoners at "Gitmo" were not well-treated. read more
I don't think people want to close Guantanamo bay, or better put, the US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay. What people want closed down is the prison within the Naval Base, where suspected terrorists are being held without trial or the protection that the law affords us all in the US. read more