I thought the USA was fighting these guys

[Rags123]

but it appears they go from GTMO on to another war, and I doubt it will be supporing our efforts.

"The Pentagon announced Thursday that four al Qaeda fighters from Yemen, including a senior figure who facilitated travel to Afghanistan for Arab extremists, and a Tunisian extremist would be transferred to Slovakia and Georgia."

Obama releases Gitmo detainees, setting up fight with GOP | WashingtonExaminer.com (http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/article/2556502)

Funny, every time this happen we are given assurances that these guys will NOT return to fight......but...this from the same link.,,,,,

"According to the latest report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 107 of 620 detainees released from Guantanamo, or 17.3 percent, had been confirmed as returning to terrorism as of July 15, and another 77, or 12.4 percent, were suspected of having done so.

One of those, Abdul Raheem Muslim Dost, has emerged as a leader of the Islamic State in Pakistan, according to the Pakistani newspaper Dawn."

[sunnyatlast]

No need to look much farther beyond the law firm of the incumbent attorney general, and their Pro Bono legal defense work:

Guantanamo Bay Detainees

"We represent twelve men currently detained at the United States Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. All have been detained for more than a decade. None have been charged with any crimes. From 2009 to 2012, we litigated the cases of seven clients in federal district court, the court of appeals, and the Supreme Court. The district court found that five of the seven were unlawfully detained and ordered their release; one was released and allowed to return home, while the other four victories were overturned by the court of appeals. We prepared three petitions for certiorari to the Supreme Court, all of which were denied……"

Covington & Burling LLP | Pro Bono | Overview (http://www.cov.com/probonooverview/probono.aspx?show=morehighlights)

[rubicon]

If one is captured on the battlefield, during a combat action, acting in a manner that places the opposing fighters in harms way are usually termed prisoner of war and held until the opposition deems them no longer a dnager

[Rags123]

It just seems that all we need is ONE person. Congress, is by passed if you do not agree. This is from a few days after the most recent election...

"The White House is drafting options that would allow President Barack Obama to close the detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by overriding a congressional ban on bringing detainees to the U.S., senior administration officials said."

Obama Weighs Options to Close Guantanamo - WSJ (http://online.wsj.com/articles/obama-weighs-options-to-close-guantanamo-1412899358)

I understood the quest to close GTMO but after declaring war again and bombing raids, etc. I just foolishly thought we really meant it.