GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (CNN) — In one of his first acts in office President Obama has ordered the U.S. government to suspend prosecutions of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay for 120 days, military officials said Tuesday.
Papers filed at the U.S. prison camp said the request is made "in the interest of justice and at the direction of the president of the United States." It seeks a delay in proceedings until May 20.
"The judges will receive the requests and review them, and we anticipate a ruling soon," said Cmdr. Jeffrey Gordon, a Defense Department spokesman.
Tuesday's directive was issued verbally through Defense Secretary Bob Gates, according to a military official.
I bet Gates is gritting his teeth. I wonder how long he'll be able to put up with all this?
Actually, letting the terrorists rot in Gitmo for another four months could be a good thing. At least it'll keep 'em off the streets.
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