The generals who closed Gitmo
The Tribune's Matt LaPlante writes about a small cadre of former military officers who worked behind the scenes for the closing of the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and an end to torture.
The group, which includes a Utah attorney and retired brigadier general David Irvine, fought for the closure order signed by President Barack Obama last week because they believed it was the only way to save American's international reputation that had been stained under the Bush administration. Irvine explains:
It's a fascinating story of how the conservative retired officers joined with human rights defenders on the political left to lobby every presidential candidate during the course of the campaign.It's important to note that we didn't get into this project because we thought it was unfair that the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay were not being given a choice between strawberry or pistachio ice cream. It really came down to what was the smartest way to protect the nation and strengthen our national security.
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