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US House backs Guantanamo prisoner transfer
15 Oct 2009 17:26:42 GMT
 Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to allow the Obama administration to bring foreign terrorism suspects from the Guantanamo Bay prison to the United States to face trial.

The 307 to 114 vote removes one of many roadblocks the administration faces as it tries to empty the internationally condemned prison by January.

The measure still must be passed by the Senate before President Barack Obama can sign it into law.

(Editing by Sandra Maler)


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