Facing mounting bipartisan pressure over the anticipated closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention center, President Barack Obama spoke this morning to defend his plans:
Despite blaming his predecessor for the problems at the controversial prison, Obama backed his decision to not release photographs showing U.S. troops allegedly abusing detainees. "Nothing would be gained by the release of these photos that matters more than the lives of our young men and women serving in harm's way," said the president.
Meanwhile, former Vice-President Dick Cheney defended the Bush administration’s policies and blasted Obama for “mischaracterizing” the security decisions made by the previous White House.
Online Sources- BBC News, Guardian UK, YouTube, Los Angeles Times
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