UPDATED: NDAA Prevents Closing Guantanamo, Could Lead to Claims of a Right to Discriminate

WASHINGTON – President Obama has signed the National Defense Authorization Act, which jeopardizes his ability to meet his promise to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay during his presidency. The law also contains a troubling provision compelling the military to accommodate the conscience, moral principles, or religious beliefs of all members of the armed forces without accounting for the effect an accommodation would have.

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