Politico: Ban on Gitmo transfers vanishes

[dennis4868]

A provision barring Guantanamo Bay detainees from being transferred to the United States appears to have lost its steam in Congress, allowing President Obama to decide whether he wants to try the Sept. 11 plotter Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a civilian court.

The House passed a funding bill last week that would have cut off money being used to pay for the transfer of Guantanamo prisoners to the United States for trials, a provision that was criticized by Attorney General Eric Holder. The language in the bill was added to the Senate’s omnibus spending package; however, it also includes a provision stating that such a ban on transfers could be trumped by the National Defense Authorization Act.

The discovery was reported by the website of the American Prospect, to which a Senate staff member confirmed that the NDAA language could override the ban. The wording has been in the bill since the Armed Services Committee approved the defense authorization bill, but it’s unclear who added the language.

The entire article is here....http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/1210/breathing_room_2d2896a1-f9db-482d-899c-a4bef5907482.html

I know the narrative here at DU is that ITS ALWAYS OBAMA'S FAULT....but its congress that has been cutting off funding for the Guantanamo Bay detainees from being transferred to the United States....

[zipplewrath]

1. Obama has earned is reputation here

"I know the narrative here at DU is that ITS ALWAYS OBAMA'S FAULT....but its congress that has been cutting off funding for the Guantanamo Bay detainees from being transferred to the United States....

Don't get too caught up in the Kabuki theater. Obama, quite apart from anything that congress has done, has explained in detail that he doesn't want to close Gitmo, ever. He wants to move it to Illinois and maintain it indefinitely.

[Clio the Leo]

2. good nt