The Pentagon transferred six Guantanamo Bay detainees to Uruguay , it announced Sunday . His reluctance to approve the mission until now could have been a part of the tension leading to his resignation . It was the first transfer of prisoners from a U.S. military facility in Cuba since President Obama took office last year and came as part of an effort by his administration to close down the prison camp at Rogers says previously released prisoners have re-engaged in terrorism .
The Pentagon transferred six Guantanamo Bay detainees to Uruguay , it announced Sunday . It was the first transfer of prisoners from a U.S. military facility in Cuba since President Obama took office last year and came as part of an effort by his administration to close down the prison camp at Rogers says previously released prisoners have re-engaged in terrorism .