Obama considers indefinite prison for Gitmo detainees

The White House is considering whether to issue an executive order to indefinitely imprison a small number of Guantanamo Bay detainees, concerned that the US Congress might otherwise stymie its plans to quickly close the naval prison in Cuba.

Obama considers indefinite prison for Gitmo detainees

The White House is considering whether to issue an executive order to indefinitely imprison a small number of Guantanamo Bay detainees, concerned that the US Congress might otherwise stymie its plans to quickly close the naval prison in Cuba.

Under the proposal, detainees considered too dangerous to prosecute or release would be kept in confinement, officials said.

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