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Aides to the new president are preparing an executive order that would begin the process of shutting down the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Late last night, the Obama administration instructed military prosecutors to seek a 120-day suspension of legal proceedings involving detainees at Guantanamo. They would also review the case of all remaining detainees – nearly 245 of them.

Shayana Kadidal is the managing attorney for the Guatanamo Project for the Center of Constitutional ...