This is no time for Obama to be indecisive. Guantanamo must be closed and remaining prisoners must be tried in US courts or repatriated. If that's a problem, he can always take up Chavez's offer. And patch up relations with him and Castro in the process. Hell, why not give back Guantanamo to Cuban's while at it? The important thing is not to blink while he's doing what's right, or else the jackals of war will chew him to shreds as a peace offering.
The latest fear among Democrats is that the gulf between them and the Republicans is widening, even as Democratic policies are gaining support among the people. Huh? They should take a leaf from FDR's book, to fear nothing but fear alone. Let the Republicans march into the wilderness. Take control of US politics for the next two decades by following truly popular, socially just policies. Americans are not imperialists at heart. They will follow you. And be sure to close Guantanamo .
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Eric Walberg writes for Al-Ahram Weekly. You can reach him at www.geocities.com/walberg2002/
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