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October 21, 2009

Senate OKs Transfer of Gitmo Prisoners to US
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The Senate has voted to authorize the transfer of Guantanamo Bay
prisoners for prosecution inside the United States. On Tuesday, senators
OKed the proposal as part of a $44 billion Homeland Security budget
bill. The measure also backs the Obama administration’s refusal to
release photos of prisoner abuse, saying the photos can be kept under
wraps for three years. The House has already passed its version of the
bill, which now goes to President Obama for his signature.



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