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January 21, 2009

Obama Orders Halt to Gitmo Trials
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In one his first moves as President, Obama ordered a four-month
suspension of all military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay. The request
would stop cases against twenty-one prisoners. Guantanamo judges are
expected to issue a ruling later today. Obama made closure of the
Guantanamo prison a key promise in his campaign.



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