Reid: Obama Speech Opens Way For Gitmo Closure Discussion

May 21st, 2009 - The Huffington Post

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Reid: Obama Speech Opens Way For Gitmo Closure Discussion

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.

That discussion will include the possible relocation of detainees to the United States to stand trial and, if convicted, be sent to prison. But Reid did not back off his previously stated opposition to such a transfer, stopping short at a willingness to talk about it.

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