U.S. prepares to ramp up transfers from Guantanamo

This April 8, 2014 file photo made during an escorted visit and reviewed by the U.S. military shows the razor wire-topped fence and the watch tower of "Camp 6" detention facility at the US Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images)

By Missy Ryan and Adam Goldman December 24 at 10:48 AM

The Obama administration is accelerating its efforts to shut down the Guantanamo Bay detention center, preparing to move dozens of inmates out of the prison in coming months in a step forward for President Obama’s redoubled attempt to achieve a core national security objective before he leaves office.
U.S. Prepares to Ramp Up Transfers From Guantanamo by Thavam Ratna