The closure of Guantánamo must be accompanied by a fundamental review of the underlying policies that gave rise to its existence. Obama’s decisions to ban “enhanced interrogation” and end secret detention are important steps in the right direction.
而关闭关塔那摩监狱的行动则要跟彻底的调查相结合，来检讨当年监狱借以设立的相关基本政策。对此奥巴马禁止“刑讯逼供”和秘密关押行为的决定则是在正确方向上迈出的重要一步。