Feinstein seeks to close Guantanamo

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Feinstein seeks to close Guantanamo
The senator's proposal comes on the day the justices decline to hear detainees' appeal on the legality of military trials there.
By Julian E. Barnes, Times Staff Writer
May 1, 2007

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced a measure Monday to force the Pentagon to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and move the trials of Al Qaeda suspects to the United States.

But the Defense Department got another green light for those Guantanamo tribunals to continue, when the Supreme Court declined Monday to hear the appeal of two detainees who challenged the legality of the military commissions.

In a statement, Feinstein said the detention facility had hurt America's credibility around the world because of allegations of abuse there and doubts about the legal rights afforded detainees.

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[JDPriestly]

1. Good for you, Senator Feinstein.

Let's give credit where credit is due. Senator Feinstein has been both right and effective in her handling of the Department of Justice investigation. She is on the right track in trying to get close Guantanamo. I hope we will see more of her strength in the future.