Sign the Open Letter to Congress
Join over 20 musicians, Vote Vets, retired generals and tens of thousands of people who have signed our open letter to Congress.
"Congress must not give in to the politics of fear. We call on Congress to stand with President Obama and our military leaders to reject torture and support the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. The United States must once again be known as a champion of justice, human rights and the rule of law."
Know the Facts
- Nearly 800 detainees have been held in Guantánamo, the vast majority without charge or trial
- Only 3 detainees at Guantanamo have been convicted of any crime through the military commissions system
- The Federal court system has convicted 195 terrorists since 2001.
- Estimated annual cost of operating Guantánamo: $90 million to $118 million
- Thirty-two times since 2001 and four times this year alone, senior al Qaeda leadership has used the prison at Guantanamo Bay in videos, encouraging others to join effort.
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Obama no Better than Bush Concerning Civil Liberties
Jacob Witte - Iowa State Daily - Feb 1
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Former MI6 Officer Sir Mark Allen Sued over Rendition
Dominic Casciani - BBC News - Jan 31
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Former Guantánamo Prisoner Who Alleged US Torture, Drugging, Sentenced by Algerian Authorities
Jeffrey Kaye - Truthout - Jan 31
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Administration briefs Senate leaders on Taliban transfer
Josh Rogin - Foreign Policy - Jan 31
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Intel Team to Discuss Possible Transfer of Gitmo Detainees
Jamie Crawford - CNN - Jan 31
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A look at the Afghan detainees being considered for release
AP - Jan 31
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Taliban Prisoners: Guantanamo Bay Detainees May Be Released
Anne Gearan, Kimberly Dozier - AP - Jan 31
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Obama embraces Romney advisorÂs theory on ÂThe Myth of American DeclineÂ
Josh Rogin - Foreign Policy - Jan 26
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Editorial: The Shame Of Camp Gitmo
The Gleamer - Jan 30
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Deal with Khadr realities not the left's 'cause'
Peter Worthington - Toronto Sun - Jan 30
