734 days, 15 hours, 21 minutes, and 43 seconds ago,
it should have been closed according to Executive Order 13492
signed January 22, 2009 by President Obama.
Latest: Sep 20, 2011 - Attorney General Eric Holder repeats the administration's dedication to closing Guantánamo before the 2012 elections. "We will be pressing for the closure of the facility between now and then—and after that election, we will try to close it as well."
Sep 8, 2011 - Deputy National Security Adviser John Brennan states no new prisoners will be brought to Guantánamo. "It's this administration's policy to close Guantánamo and, despite some congressional hurdles that have been put in our path, we're going to continue to pursue that."
Apr 4, 2011 - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (the alleged mastermind of the 9-11 terrorist attacks) and four other Guantánamo detainees have been referred to the Defense Department for military commissions. Press Release from the Department of Justice.
Mar 7, 2011 - President Obama signs Executive Order 13567, which allows military commissions to resume and continues the indefinite detainment of the prisoners at Guantánamo. Additionally, the order establishes a system of occasional systematic reviews of inmates' continued detainment.
Jan 23, 2010 - The deadline was missed. The timer above started ticking.
May 21, 2009 - President Obama delivers a speech at the National Archives on national security, addressing the difficulties surrounding Guantánamo, while restating its closure.
Jan 22, 2009 - President Obama begins his term by signing Executive Order 13492, ordering the closure of the detention facilities at Guantánamo Bay no later than one year from the date of signing.