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December 15, 2008

Portugal Offers to Take Guantanamo Prisoners
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Portugal has offered to take in prisoners from Guantanamo Bay in a move
that could make it easier for President-elect Barack Obama to close the
military base. State Department legal adviser John Bellinger described
Portugal’s offer as “extraordinarily significant.” Bellinger said, "It
is the first time that any country except Albania has privately or
publicly stated that they are prepared to resettle Guantanamo detainees
who are not their own nationals.” Portugal is urging other European
nations to take in prisoners, as well.



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