January 4, 2017 1:43 AM

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Donald Trump warns Obama against more Guantanamo releases

US President-elect Donald Trump warned today against releasing any more terror suspects from the Guantanamo Bay prison, in a bid to preempt any moves before Barack Obama leaves office.<br/>' <br/>Mr. Trump said, there should be no further releases from Gitmo. He twitted that these are extremely dangerous people and should not be allowed back onto the battlefield.<br/>'<br/>There are 59 prisoners remaining at the controversial detention center, only a handful of whom have been tried for alleged crimes. Many are in legal limbo.<br/>'<br/>Obama came to office vowing to shutter the facility, saying detention without trial did not reflect American values. 'But he has run up against political and legal hurdles, Pentagon foot dragging and stubborn Republican opposition in Congress. With Guantanamo's closure blocked, Obama's White House has focused on whittling down the number of inmates.<br/>'<br/>George W Bush had released or transferred around 500 inmates before leaving office, Obama has released or transferred around 179.<br/>

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