New US president Barack Obama is expected to order the closure of Guantanamo Bay detention camp - je 22.01.2009 14

US President Barack Obama is set to sign an executive order for the closure of the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay today. White House sources confirmed a draft order establishing a one year deadline for shutting the facility, which has been sharply criticized by human rights groups and international leaders including German chancellor Angela Merkel. Obama had pledged to close it during his election campaign.