Interesting reads about the Gitmo executive order. It appears the order was done to satisfy the liberal base while not actually changing much of anything. The executive order actually still allows for the same torture that was done in the Bush Administration when needed.
Jack Bauer Exception: Obama's Order Wants It Both Ways on Interrogations - WSJ.com
A walkthrough of the executive order section by section......
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