President Obama’s speech Thursday was eagerly anticipated by those of us who have worked for years to challenge detentions at Guantanamo and targeted killings abroad. As much as we would like to be optimistic, after more than a decade of this work the persistence of Guantanamo—despite the continued promise for closure—is a constant reminder that hopes have been dashed before.

http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/05/24/still-time-to-change-course-on-gitmo-and-drones/