Colin Powell Hits Back At Cheney, GOP On Gitmo Closing

In an appearance on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” former Secretary of State Colin Powell noted that he had called for Gitmo’s closure for “the past six years,” and argued that the former vice president’s defense of the detention center put him at odds even with his former boss.

“Mr. Cheney is not only disagreeing with President Obama’s policy, he is disagreeing with President Bush’s policy. President Bush stated repeatedly to international audiences and to the country that he wanted to close Guantanamo.”