Ireland Aids United States in Relocation of Gitmo Detainees

As noted in tomorrow's online edition of the Irish Examiner, Hillary Clinton recently thanked Ireland and Taoiseach Cowen for assisting in the resettlement of two Uzbek detainees. Secretary Clinton pointed out that legal and financial factors have added to the difficulty of closing the facility by President Obama's goal date of January 22, 2010.

A previous NSLB posting has more on the logistical challenges facing the closing of Guantanamo.

Secretary Clinton promoting peace in Northern Ireland

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Belfast, Northern Ireland today and spoke to parliament. The parliament, which is made up of both Irish Protestants and British Catholics, was given the promise that the US presence was that of support rather than meddling. On the agenda, was the main issue of defeating the IRA (Irish Republican Army), which has become more brazen with their most recent killings (including two British soldiers and a policeman). To read more, click here Associated Press.