Today the US Secretary of Defense approved the release of the last British inmate at the infamous detention center at Guantanamo Bay. Shaker Aamer was arrested in Afghanistan and accused of leading a unit under Osama bin Laden. A notice of the release has gone to Congress and any member can raise an objection with the Defense Department. If no objection is raised during the notification period, then Aamer will be released to his family in Britain.
Given that Britain is one of the biggest allies of the United States, I found it interesting that a British citizen was being held by the American government. This as been a contentious issue between the two governments. The release of Aamer could be seen as an olive branch that could help facilitate even more cooperation and assistance between the UK and USA. Such cooperation is necessary with the raise of ISIS and other risks across the globe.
Full Article: http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/25/us/british-resident-guantanamo-release/index.html
Tyler Allen
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