President Joe Biden’s record of handling the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, is decidedly mixed. He succeeded in reducing the detainee population he inherited by more than half, but he compounded problems in the military commissions that the Bus…
Trump inherits Guantanamo Bay prison — and 4 ‘forever prisoners’
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President Biden has markedly diminished Guantanamo Bay's detainee population, taking significant steps to rectify the controversial military prison's longstanding human rights abuses. Despite facing systemic challenges inherited from previous administrations, Biden's efforts highlight a commitment to closing a dark chapter in American history.
Amid a lack of clear strategy from President Biden, Guantanamo Bay remains a critical tool for ensuring U.S. safety compromised by indecision. Biden's reduction of the prison population, ignoring the complexities of detainee cases, shows a dangerous willingness to sacrifice national security for political points.