https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/01/29/state-department-ends-effort-to-close-gitmo/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:26:42 -0400<![CDATA[In 2008, candidate Barack Obama, appealing to the anti-war left, vowed to close Guantanamo Bay.  As president, he has kept it open.  Now, it seems that the effort to close the controversial detention center, which has irked liberals, has ended permanently.  The New York Times&#8217; Charlie Savage wrote yesterday that:]]>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:24:37 -0500<![CDATA[Matt Vespa]]>https://pjmedia.com/matt-vespa/2013/01/29/state-department-ends-effort-to-close-gitmo-n176322