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bigtree

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10. you're all over the place

Thu May 2, 2013, 01:36 PM

May 2013

. . . and there have been events and setbacks in some of the main countries of origin which have hindered the president's ability.

Just standing on one side (I believe the President's is precisely the same side that you're advocating from) and demanding that he act doesn't begin to cover the details involved.

For one instance, do we send these prisoners back to a country where they are certain to face torture, just to clear our books? Just one of the many considerations . . . Our nation's tenuous relationship with Yemen is another.

The delay is neither deliberate or easily surmountable. There are daunting logistical difficulties, as well as the political and security considerations.

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Obama can close Guantanamo [View all] Are_grits_groceries May 2013 OP

You presume he wants to zipplewrath May 2013 #1

Oh wow, you know this and the President does not treestar May 2013 #2

It's not simple. Are_grits_groceries May 2013 #4

As Commander-N-Chief he can order it closed immediately not only under the NDAA fasttense May 2013 #3

So, he can move men all over the world and start a war at will but can't close an small base 1-Old-Man May 2013 #5

inform yourself before presenting half of the issue as whole fact bigtree May 2013 #6

You inform yourself! Are_grits_groceries May 2013 #8

you're all over the place bigtree May 2013 #10

If true, why wouldn't he have done this four years ago? winter is coming May 2013 #7

Obama has several options Ichingcarpenter May 2013 #9