Bush says others delay Guantanamo prison closure

[sabra]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Reluctance by other countries to take custody of terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay is delaying Washington's shutting of the widely criticized prison, U.S. President George W. Bush said on Thursday.

"I did say it should be a goal of the nation to shut down Guantanamo," Bush told reporters. "I also made it clear that part of the delay was the reluctance of some nations to take back some of the people being held there."

Washington has faced fierce criticism worldwide for the detention without charge -- often for years -- of suspected al Qaeda and Taliban members at the prison on a U.S. naval base in Cuba.

While members of the Bush administration have repeatedly said they would like to close the facility, they also say it is needed in the U.S.-declared war on terrorism.

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[wake.up.america]

1. I had to put on my hip boots to finish this

[madrchsod]

2. "when the prison doors fly open / the dragons fly out"

Ho Chi Minh..........

[sutz12]

3. He's got the most important part down pat......who to blame. nt

[gratuitous]

4. I thought Bush was the Decider

Why is he letting other countries dictate ruinous policy to us?

[Xipe Totec]

5. Open the box, Pandora...

[Javaman]

6. When he* talks about others, he's* referencing his bi-pola twin. nt