United States House of Representatives said "No” to President Obama’s plans to close Guantanamo in Cuba and to his request for $81 million to close this “American shame place” where 240 prisoners (terrorists) are waiting for new prison destinations.House Appropriations Committee Chairman, David Obey said, “When the White House gets a plan together, they are welcome to come back and talk to us about it." (read more)
Obama at the beginning of his own presidency promised to close Guantanamo Bay by the end of this year.
Anonymous workers of Congress said that Democrats removed funds on Guantanamo Bay closing on the request of Republicans who oppose this liquidation. They anticipate that some prisoners will stay in prisons in U.S.A., because Obama Administration will not find other prisons abroad.
Lastly regarding the negotiation with European countries which expressed their willingness to accept some prisoners from Guantanamo Bay. For example, The U.S. government has officially asked Germany to accept as many as 10 inmates from the Guantánamo Bay prison, handing over a list to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office and the Foreign Ministry (read more).
Luxembourg: Europe divided over Guantanamo inmates
In exchange for the cancellation of 81 millions to close Guantanamo Bay, the management of Democrats got approval from Republicans for new funds for the war. This is important in the situation, when a support for these funds was refused by some Democrats who are against the war.
This is the first time that the Democrats made a show of solidarity behind Obama by standing by his programs in spite of the fact that they are concerned about the upcoming elections in 2010. They assured Obama that they would support his plan of closing down Gitmo and cooperate with White House. I am a bit skeptic about the Democrats' intention and they will not sacrifice their political future on the altar of Obama Politics. What do you think?
Retreived May 5, 2009, from: wp.pl
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