'No vacancy' for Gitmo inmates at Hotel EU
Published: 12 February, 2009, 06:39
The decision to shut down the US prison in Guantanamo Bay is turning into a challenge for Europe.
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Published: 12 February, 2009, 06:39
The decision to shut down the US prison in Guantanamo Bay is turning into a challenge for Europe.