May 20th, 2009 - Times Online
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President Obama’s high-profile pledge to shut Guantánamo Bay was stalled by his own party last night when Senate Democrats said they would not pay for the closure until they knew where the detainees were going to be sent.
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May 21st, 2009 - CNN
President Obama says he is trying to clean up "a mess" left behind by the Bush administration. Obama said his administration is trying to clean up "a mess" left behind by the Bush administration...
Reid: Obama Speech Opens Way For Gitmo Closure Discussion
May 21st, 2009 - The Huffington Post
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Thursday he was open to discussing with President Obama the closure of the prison at Guantanamo Bay and the relocation of detainees.
Pentagon official: US must take Gitmo prisoners
May 20th, 2009 - Yahoo! News
WASHINGTON – In an escalation of arguments over closing a prison facility at Guantanamo Bay, a top Pentagon official says members of Congress must rethink their opposition to accepting these detainees into the United States.
Senate Dems to cut $80 mln for closing Guantanamo
May 19th, 2009 - Reuters
* Senate Democrats to nix money in $91.3 billion war bill * Pentagon says needs money to meet goal for closing prison (Recasts with additional comments) WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - U.S...
Democrats plan to nix $80 million to shut Guantanamo
May 19th, 2009 - Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama was dealt a setback on Tuesday by fellow Democrats in the Senate who said they would strip $80 million from a war funding bill for closing the U.S...
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