Saturday, July 11, 2009

BLOG 7 - Research

President Obama Orders Closing of Guantanamo Bay Detention Center. John R Crook. The American Journal of International Law. Washington: Apr 2009

- This article discusses when President Obama decided to close down Guantanamo Bay Detention Center and his reason for it. It also informs the reader about the intended future for the current detainees in the detention center. 

OBAMA REVERSES ON TERROR TRIBUNALS; Guantanamo Bay

- This article discusses the relation of the detainees in Guantanamo Bay to terrorism, including 9/11. It talks about the rights of the detainees and how President Obama is going to deal with this issue. It also states his reasons for planning to close the detention center. 


www.nytimes.com/top/news/national/usstateterritoriesandpossession 
- This article in the New York Times discusses President Obama's reasoning for closing down the detention center and how different people have reacted to his plans. It also informs readers about how long Guantanamo Bay has been around and what it was previously used for. It is an interesting article using both sides of the argument and their pros and cons. 

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