Don't put detainees at Ft. Leavenworth

The decision to close Guantanamo Bay's detention facilities should depend on whether we can improve conditions for detainees, improve America's image and improve American security. A story from The Times, "Guantanamo closure no simple prospect," suggested Ft. Leavenworth's Disciplinary Barracks in Kansas "could work" as a location for current and future detainees. Unfortunately, the facility cannot help achieve any of the goals associated with transferring detainees out of Guantanamo Bay.

By Sen. Sam Brownback

April 18, 2008