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Obama Rolls Out Plan To Close Guantanamo Prison
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February 24, 2016
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10:41Now PlayingOn Tuesday President Obama rolled out his plan to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He’s so far been unsuccessful, but says he will keep trying. Steve Oh, Wes Clark Jr., and Malcom Fleschner, hosts of the The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"The White House has presented to Congress a plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, one of the president's long-standing goals.
He wants to transfer the remaining 91 detainees to their home countries or to US military or civilian prisons.
But Congress is deeply opposed to terror suspects being held on US soil and is expected to block the move.
The prison costs $445m (£316m) to run annually and closing it was a 2009 promise from President Barack Obama.
Human rights campaigners have repeatedly complained about the prison in Cuba, which has held 780 detainees since it opened in 2002.
The president told reporters on Tuesday it undermined national security.
"This is about closing a chapter in our history," said Mr Obama. "It reflects the lessons we've learned since 9/11 - lessons that must guide our nation going forward.””*
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