The President got off to a flying start today. First he has asked that all trials being held in Guantanamo cease for a period of 120 days. This will hopefully be enough time for them develop a plan to accommodate the remaining 250 detainees. Some contries may be asked to accept people from a different nationality and some may be transported to the US mainland for civil trails there. Its a complex issue but the President has made a start towards eventual closure as promised during the campaign.
As expected the Middle East is also the focus on day one with a familiar face to local people being appointed Special Envoy. George Mitchell is off to try and solve the problems of the Middle East we wish him well! At least he will be familiar with one international actor over there former Prime Minister Tony Blair
Apparently the Irish American Inaugural Ball went well and there are a few people with sore heads today!!!
By the way thanks to those who sent kind words today about my various words of wisdom (or lack of it yesterday) I really need to go on a diet!
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