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President Obama; Economy turns voters left, but may delay agenda.(PAGE ONE)(ANALYSIS)(Column)

Article from: The Washington Times Article date: November 05, 2008

Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES

America took a sharp left turn Tuesday with the election of Barack Obama and a more liberal Congress, voting for a change in the economy's direction, U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq and a nationwide system for affordable health care.

The economy's nose-dive into recession, deeper job losses and a collapsed stock market that flattened worker retirement accounts were the driving forces behind the liberal freshman senator's victory, according to exit polls of some 10,000 voters. Six in 10 voters said the economy was the most important issue ...

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Obama to Close Gitmo, Try Detainees

Posted Nov 10, 08 8:05 AM CST in Politics 

Obama to Close Gitmo, Try Detainees
Source: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

(AP) – President-elect Obama's advisers are quietly crafting a proposal to ship dozens, if not hundreds, of imprisoned terrorism suspects to the US to face criminal trials. The plan would make good on his promise to close the Guantanamo Bay prison but could require creation of a controversial new system of justice. Under plans being put together in Obama's camp, some detainees would be released and many others would be prosecuted in US criminal courts.

A third group of detainees—the ones whose cases are most entangled in highly classified information—might have to go before a new court designed especially to handle sensitive national security cases. The plan has been championed by legal scholars from both political parties, but is almost certain to face opposition from Republicans who oppose bringing terrorism suspects to the US and from Democrats who oppose creating a new court system with fewer rights for detainees.

More about:  Barack Obama • President Obama • Guantanamo Bay • detainees • terror trial

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EU Considers Taking Gitmo Prisoners

Allies offer to help Obama 'clean up
Bush's mess'

Washington Post Washington Post Dec 23, 08 5:01 AM CST
(Newser) - European Union countries are considering giving Barack Obama a helping hand by accepting released Guantanamo Bay prisoners for resettlement, the Washington Post reports. Requests from the Bush administration to take Gitmo detainees were flatly rejected by the EU, but Portugal has now signaled its willingness to accept some prisoners and has urged other countries to follow suit. More »

More about:  Barack Obama • President Obama • European Union • Guantanamo Bay • Guantanamo prisoners • Portugal • detainees

 Pentagon Warned: 
 Prepare to Shut Gitmo 

 Dilemma is what to do with worst inmates

Voice of America Voice of America Dec 19, 08 5:03 AM CST
(Newser) - The Pentagon has been ordered by Defense Secretary Robert Gates to draw up plans to be prepared to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center soon after President-elect Obama takes office, reports the Voice of America. The immediate problem is what to do with prisoners who likely can't be convicted in civilian courts—particularly because evidence may have been obtained by torture—but are considered by Pentagon officials too dangerous to release. More »

More about:  President Obama • Pentagon • Guantanamo Bay • Robert Gates • detainees • Defense Secretary

Raul Castro Offers to Meet Obama at Gitmo

Cuban prez seeks talks for US trade deal, he tells Sean Penn

Nation Nation Nov 27, 08 2:04 AM CST
(Newser) - Raul Castro wants to normalize trade with the US and he's eager to meet with Barack Obama in order to do so, the Cuban leader told actor Sean Penn in an interview in the Nation . Castro said it wouldn't be fair to expect either leader to go to the other's country first, and suggested a meeting on neutral ground—like Guantanamo Bay. More »

More about:  Barack Obama • President Obama • Guantanamo Bay • Cuba • Raul Castro • Sean Penn

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