Obama says his administration has fallen short on closing Guantanamo Bay detention center
By APFriday, September 10, 2010
Obama: Goal of closing Gitmo has fallen short
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says his administration has fallen short in his goal of closing the Guantanamo Bay detention center.
Obama came into office promising to close Guantanamo within his first year as president, a deadline long past. Obama says his administration continues to work toward that goal.
Speaking at a White House news conference, Obama said he still believes the American justice system is capable of prosecuting, convicting and holding terrorists who have attacked the U.S. He says that while the issue of trying terror suspects in U.S. courts has generated heated political rhetoric, he is willing to work with lawmakers to move forward.
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