Obama to Close Guantanamo

President-elect Barack Obama plans to close the Guantanamo Bay prison which has held detainees captured as part of the "war on terror." This move is a welcomed one for human rights advocates. Some suspects will be released, likely due to lack of evidence. For those to stand trial, Obama is considering the creation of a new court system following the criticism of President Bush's military tribunal system. The new hybrid system will attempt to combine some of the military tribunal aspects with those of the domestic criminal courts. The goal is to create a more fair and transparent system, while still protecting secret agents and informants.