That nice Mr Obama...
Jan. 22nd, 2009 05:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
laliginSo, America has had a new President for two days. And already he's keeping his promises...
He's closing Guantanamo Bay, for starters...
Extracts from the article linked above: The US wants to try about 80 of the prisoners on terrorism charges. It has cleared 50 other detainees for release but cannot return them to their home countries because of the risk they could be tortured or persecuted there.
Last month, Portugal's foreign minister urged other Europeans to take in Guantanamo prisoners, saying such a move could make it easier for Mr Obama to close the prison. Switzerland and Ireland have said they are open to taking in prisoners.
Am I naive to be happy about this?
The next few years are going to be interesting...
He's closing Guantanamo Bay, for starters...
Extracts from the article linked above: The US wants to try about 80 of the prisoners on terrorism charges. It has cleared 50 other detainees for release but cannot return them to their home countries because of the risk they could be tortured or persecuted there.
Last month, Portugal's foreign minister urged other Europeans to take in Guantanamo prisoners, saying such a move could make it easier for Mr Obama to close the prison. Switzerland and Ireland have said they are open to taking in prisoners.
Am I naive to be happy about this?
The next few years are going to be interesting...
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Date: 2009-01-22 06:13 pm (UTC)Honestly I think so, a little bit. I think there are too many people who want it to stay open.
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Date: 2009-01-22 06:16 pm (UTC)Yeah. Ask me in 2010 and we'll see. But I'll keep hoping.
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Date: 2009-01-22 06:18 pm (UTC)