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With both Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and President-elect Barack Obama advocating closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba, the Defense Department is focused on a way forward that protects the American people while also ensuring proper detainee treatment, a senior defense official said.

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A solution for closing down the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that has vexed Defense leaders will remain a challenge during President-elect Barack Obama’s administration, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said.

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Guantanamo Solution Remains a Defense Department Priority, Spokesman Says

Four people nominated to serve in the Defense Department in President-elect Barack Obama’s administration are to appear before the Senate Armed Forces Committee on Jan. 15 for confirmation hearings.
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Senate Committee Slates Confirmation Hearings for Defense Nominees