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White House threatens veto of Guantanamo bill
The Hill ^ | 09/13/16 | Rebecca Kheel

Posted on 09/15/2016 11:32:59 AM PDT by detective

The Obama administration is threatening to veto a House bill that would prohibit all transfers out of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.

The veto threat, in the form of a statement of administration policy, reiterates the administration’s longstanding argument that closing the facility would improve national security. It says detainee transfers to foreign countries happen only after a comprehensive review process.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cuba; guantanamo; obama; terrorists
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To: Sasparilla

Good afternoon.

“The Castros and their successors will turn it over to the Russians, the Chinese, or a hostile Arab or other enemy agent tenant. “

You don’t have to be a prophet to know this.
That’s how 0bama will continue (after he leaves) to give aid and comfort to the enemy.

5.56mm


21 posted on 09/15/2016 12:03:27 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: detective

Most of the Dumbasses don’t realize is that the primary purpose of the Navel base in Cuba is to guard the Panama Canal. The prison is just a small part of the activity down there, but it receives most of the publicity.


22 posted on 09/15/2016 12:16:53 PM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: detective

They could be right, turn them loose and next time we don’t take them prisoner.


23 posted on 09/15/2016 12:40:02 PM PDT by N9841A
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To: dandiegirl

****”BO’s legacy will be one of freeing terrorists and criminals back into society and rampant lawlessness”****

And Importing as many THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS that he can before he leaves.


24 posted on 09/15/2016 4:51:02 PM PDT by TexasTransplant (I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy and I'm Deplorable too!)
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To: GoldenPup

*** “Most of the Dumbasses don’t realize is that the primary purpose of the Navel base in Cuba is to guard the Panama Canal. The prison is just a small part of the activity down there, but it receives most of the publicity” ***

It has many purposes and is unique in it’s ability to accomplish the various missions it is tasked with.
It is so good that the POS at the White Hut wants to get rid of it. (Best reason for keeping it is that Zero wants it gone)

We really want to keep it!


25 posted on 09/15/2016 4:56:48 PM PDT by TexasTransplant (I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy and I'm Deplorable too!)
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