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February 23, 2016 12:15 pm

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WASHINGTON 鈥 The White House released a plan today to close the prison at Guant谩namo.

Anthony D. Romero, the executive director of the 老澳门开奖结果, had this reaction:

鈥淧resident Obama deserves high praise for trying to make good on his promise to close Guant谩namo and erase the stain on America鈥檚 moral standing at home and abroad. The president is also right on the money when he says that the best venue for prosecuting present and future terrorism cases is our tried and tested federal courts.

鈥淏ut, his decision to preserve the Bush-created military commissions is a mistake. The Guant谩namo military commissions are an abject failure. They have never worked, are not working, and will never work, even with President Obama鈥檚 well-intentioned reforms. Additionally, the president鈥檚 continuing embrace of indefinite detention without charge or trial will tarnish his legacy.鈥

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