Barack Obama to close Guantanamo Bay within a year
US President Barack Obama would close the US ``war on terror'' detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, within a year, a draft executive order circulating today said.
US President-elect Barack Obama has made no decision on how try detainees at Guantanamo Bay but remains committed to closing the prison, a senior foreign policy adviser said yesterday as human rights groups urged swift action.