Exclusive: U.S. advancing toward first Guantanamo repatriation under Trump

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters




MARCH 19, 2018 / 10:08 PM / UPDATED 11 HOURS AGO

Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is advancing toward the first transfer of a prisoner from the Guantanamo Bay detention center under U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. military told Reuters on Monday, a move that would repatriate the detainee to Saudi Arabia.

The transfer of 43-year-old Ahmed Muhammed Haza al-Darbi appeared to have stalled in February, when he became eligible but was not repatriated, as allowed under the terms of al-Darbi’s 2014 plea bargain agreement.

The U.S. military said at the time it was waiting for assurances from Saudi Arabia’s government to move forward on his departure.

On Monday, the Pentagon suggested that process was back on track. Navy Commander Sarah Higgins, a spokeswoman, said the Defense Department was “reviewing information received from Saudi Arabia regarding al-Darbi’s transfer.”




Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-guantanamo/exclusive-u-s-advancing-toward-first-guantanamo-repatriation-under-trump-idUSKBN1GW07P

[getagrip_already]

1. deceiving title - made it sound like he was giving the base back to cuba

Really, would the word prisoner be too much to add?

I wouldn't put it past trump for a minute to close that or any other us base russia is annoyed by. don't do that.