Obama to restart Guantanamo military commissions
 

US President Barack Obama is lifting the two-year freeze on new military trials for detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison.

Mr Obama also announced a new process for continuing to hold those detainees not charged or convicted but deemed too dangerous to free.

He said the measures would "broaden our ability to bring terrorists to justice".

Mr Obama had pledged in January 2009 to close the prison within a year.

"The American system of justice is a key part of our arsenal in the war against al-Qaeda and its affiliates," Mr Obama said in a statement.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12671777

Note:7 March 2011 Last updated at 21:52 GMT

The AP article I read today states his attempts to close the Base were blocked by various parties in Congress, so he is doing against his ultimate goals.

Rare moment of clarity for him.

Sad. He is no better then Bush. :down:

Politicians are a bit like women, "says one thing but do something else instead..:stare:

As always, pale face speak with forked tongue.

That's probably true. I'm not a supporter of Obama or most of his policies, but he is definitely a man with a vision he believes is best for the country. You can see it in his face when he speaks, even if he needs a teleprompter in the process.:yep: I respect him for that.

You are easily fooled.....

Yep, cause only the Republicans want whats best for the US..ahurrdurrr

In some people's minds, I am afraid they believe that very thing.

Hardly. Ask anyone here. I am not a fool and I am not a liberal in the sense you are implying.

All I'm saying is that I have respect for the man himself. He's trying to do what he believes is right, even in the face of considerable opposition.

Guantanamo base started for other reasons, and to shut it down now as I am sure Obama is clear on the "paper", so it is now a completely different situation, in other words, more political motives of a terrorist threat that exists

I did not say that, but obama certainly does not want what is best or he would not continue his wreckless path or piss on the US constitution with bills like obamacare.

NICCCE one, I would have said Mao, Barry is a fan of Mao:arrgh!: