GITMO Recidivism

In April, the Defense Intelligence Agency revealed that as many as 74 former Guantanamo Bay detainees returned to the battlefield. An unclassified fact sheet shows that 27 terrorists were confirmed to have rejoined the fight, while 47 were suspected of returning.

Not exactly the kind of folks we want staying in downtown Charleston, S.C.

Additionally, the New York Times reported that the report may have been held up for political reasons:

Two administration officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said the report was being held up by Defense Department employees fearful of upsetting the White House, at a time when even Congressional Democrats have begun to show misgivings over Mr. Obama’s plan to close Guantánamo.