Obama Renews Calls To Close Guantánamo

American Voices • Opinion • ISSUE 49•18 • May 1, 2013

President Barack Obama renewed his 2008 campaign promise to close the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, where roughly 100 detainees are currently on a hunger strike that has required many of them to be force-fed by special medical personnel. What do you think?

“Plenty more undisclosed offshore prisons where that came from.”
Angela Dowers –
Systems Analyst
“Yeah, Obama’s a big one for renewing calls.”
Kendrick Beugg –
Package Designer
“Man, I wish someone would force-feed me.”
Gary Wallin –
Produce Washer

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