Is this the same John McCain who wants Gitmo closed?
Because this ruling is going to accomplish that.
It sure will. By still having GTMO open, we are now stuck with these detaineees with "Constitutional rights".
When you evaluate the value of a military asset, you must do so dispassionately. So, what purpose did GTMO serve?
GTMO allowed detainees to be in the glare of the liberal media that painted them as poor little victims. Although captured, the detainees were force multiplier for America's enemies by helping turn public opinion against the entire war effort.
GTMO was doing much more harm than good to the war effort.
Today, truck-loads of terrorists are being captured in Iraq but they are not turning up at GTMO.
Where are they being kept?
Who knows exactly where but, what is certain, is that they are not being kept in a three ring media circus that furthers the enemy's propaganda war.