President Obama backs Pentagon plan to close Guantanamo Bay

US President Barack Obama has backed Pentagon plans to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.

President Obama backs Pentagon plan to close Guantanamo Bay
Tue, 23 Feb, 2016 - 15:44

US President Barack Obama has backed Pentagon plans to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.

President Obama said the site in Cuba undermines national security and US values.

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