Guantanamo Bay Remains Open And That May Stay That Way Under Donald Trump
Guantanamo Bay Remains Open And That May Stay That Way Under Donald Trump
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In just the first days of his presidency, Barack Obama signed an executive order to close the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp. But nearly eight years later, Guantanamo Bay remains open and President-elect, Donald Trump has promised to keep it that way.
We look back on the Obama administration’s policy on Guantanamo, torture and drones—and speculate on what may be ahead under a Trump administration with LauraPitter, senior national security counsel for Human Rights Watch’s U.S. program.