J.M. Bell

Posted By JM Bell on July 3, 2008

From Laura Rozen’s War and Piece:

Bush to Close Gitmo? ABC’s Jan Crawford Greenberg: “President Bush will soon decide whether to close Guantanamo Bay as a prison for al-Qaeda suspects, sources tell ABC News. High-level discussions among top advisers have escalated in the past week, with the most senior administration officials in continuous talks about the future of the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay–and how it will be dramatically changed and/or closed in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling that gave detainees there access to federal courts. Sources have confirmed that President Bush is expected to be briefed on these pressing GTMO issues–and may reach a decision on the future of the naval base as a prison for al Qaeda suspects–before he leaves for the G8 on Saturday. An announcement, however, is not expected before he leaves the country. High-level administration officials say the Court’s decision dramatically changes the legal landscape–and raises questions about whether the government has solid evidence to present to federal judges to justify ongoing detentions.”

So … while I hope that this stain on our national colors (Gitmo, not Bush, per se.) does indeed close, I have a hard time believing that this could possibly be true. AND! If it is true, what sort of backwater hellhole will they move these prisoners off to? Good Lord … it might be Boise … those poor bastards.

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