"I've received a steady stream of mail that dates back to requests I filed in 2017," writes Jason Leopold. The agencies can't and won't explain why it's taken 7 years to turn over these documents. But that's the FOIA for you. If you use it, prepare to play the long game," https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-07-26/foia-docs-reveal-long-awaited-details-on-michael-flynn-mike-pompeo-guantanamo (think Guantanamo).
President George W. Bush declared his wish to shutter the prison he had opened. Both Obama and the current president promised to do the same. The tail end of Biden's administration may well be the last chance for Guantanamo closure; Trump had planned to enlarge the facility for more 'bad guys'; Kamala Harris has been mum on the issue. But Biden still has a chance to follow his word. In the face of Israeli torture of Palestinians in a manner resembling the notorious US prison, I think it's the least he can do.
Join World Can't Wait and Amnesty International to deliver that message Wednesday, August 7, 6PM at the traffic island (Harry Bridges Plaza) outside the SF Ferry Building.
November vigil outside the US Embassy in London managed to catch US Vice President Kamala Harris on her visit. Organizer Sara Birch says she is sure Harris would have heard attendees shouting and cars beeping for the closure of Guantanamo. Photo c/o UK Guantanamo Network
