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Candidates debate future of Gitmo detainees

Story Published: Nov 5, 2009 at 7:58 AM EST

Story Updated: Nov 5, 2009 at 7:58 AM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Reports that South Carolina may get
detainees when Guantanomo Bay is shut down has roiled the political
debate in South Carolina's governor's race.

Republican U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett has asked fellow candidates
to sign a letter asking President Barack Obama to keep detainees
away from the North Charleston Naval Brig.

Republican candidates told Barrett they supported the idea but
said Barrett needed to use his day job to keep detainees from
landing at the Naval brig.

And Democrat Mullins McLeod told Barrett in a letter Wednesday
that he should take his letter and shove it. He says all Americans
need to help the war effort.

Obama campaigned on closing Guantanamo but there has been no
official decision on where to transfer any prisoners.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

 


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