WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The two men tasked with emptying the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, of its 164 detainees issued a rebuke against maintaining the status quo.
"For us, it is not merely about treating detainees humanely, it is about ensuring that our operations reflect the values for which America stands," said Paul Lewis, the Defense Department's special envoy for the closure of Guantanamo Bay's prison who traveled to the base Monday with his State Department counterpart, Clifford Sloan, for secret meetings.