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Europe Balks at Taking Gitmo Detainees

After US Congress raises objections, allies change tune

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted May 29, 2009 6:54 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Obama administration has intensely lobbied its European allies to allow at least 50 Guantanamo detainees to resettle overseas. But as the US Congress rebels against the president's plans to move inmates to federal prisons, reports the Washington Post, an already skeptical Europe has strengthened...   Read full story »

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