Geee Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Washington Times: President Obama is due to release two more Guantanamo Bay inmates in the coming days, Fox News reported early Tuesday. The overnight announcement from the White House comes on the heels of a similar decision made by Mr. Obama just a few days ago to free five Gitmo prisoners. Those five were arrested in Pakistan after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on U.S. soil, but never charged. Three hailed from Yemen; the other two, from Tunisia. The nationalities and identities of the two who are poised to be released in the coming days are not yet known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Five More Transferred Out of GitmoDANIEL HALPER10:27 PM, Jan 14, 2015The Department of Defense announced this evening that five more terrorists have been transferred from Guantanamo Bay. This time, four have been transferred to Oman and one to Estonia. Here's the press release announcing the release to Oman: Detainee Transfer AnnouncedThe Department of Defense announced today the transfer of Al Khadr Abdallah Muhammad Al Yafi, Fadel Hussein Saleh Hentif, Abd Al-Rahman Abdullah Au Shabati, and Mohammed Ahmed Salam from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to Oman.As directed by the president's Jan. 22, 2009, executive order, the interagency Guantanamo Review Task Force conducted a comprehensive review of this case. As a result of that review, which examined a number of factors, including security issues, these men were unanimously approved for transfer by the six departments and agencies comprising the task force.In accordance with statutory requirements, the secretary of defense informed Congress of the United States' intent to transfer these individuals and of his determination that this transfer meets the statutory standard.The United States is grateful to the Government of Oman for its humanitarian gesture and willingness to support ongoing U.S. efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. The United States coordinated with the Government of Oman to ensure these transfers took place consistent with appropriate security and humane treatment measures.Today, 122 detainees remain at Guantanamo Bay. (Snip) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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