NEW : Bermudan premier : ` ` Above all , this was a humanitarian act '' Uyghurs are native Chinese Muslims ; the detainees were apprehended in Pakistan . China urges U.S. to hand over all 17 Uyghurs held at Guantanamo Bay , Cuba . The New York Times reports that President Obama has ordered his administration to begin negotiating with Iran on its nuclear program.
NEW : Bermudan premier : `` Above all , this was a humanitarian act '' Uyghurs are native Chinese Muslims ; the detainees were apprehended in Pakistan . China urges U.S. to hand over all 17 Uyghurs held at Guantanamo Bay , Cuba . Official says U.S. still negotiating with Palau to take remaining 13 Uyghurs .