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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (39407)2/22/2013 10:10:46 AM
From: Broken_Clock1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 85487
 
He could have used his power as CIC. G-Bay is a military prison. Military decisions(like Bush starting the war in Iraqis) don't require Congressional approval anymore.



To: Wharf Rat who wrote (39407)2/22/2013 2:22:27 PM
From: Wayners4 Recommendations  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 85487
 
The responsibility lies not so much with the White House but with Congress, which has thwarted President Barack Obama’s plans to close the detention center

So Obama a promise to do something that was entirely out of his hands. Brilliant!