Has he gone MAD?! Using executive powers the instant that he can? All that this will do is open up the doors to more extremism. I am with Tara Oliver. Do it on a ship, at sea, at night. Not on U.S. soil. Bad idea and a testament to his true character. VERY DISTURBING TO READ ON VETERAN"S DAY!!!

Ellen O. , Bismarck ,

please bring the troops home! my battle buddys suffer more and more every day!

Pfc ,Rivera, nyny , us

No you dont bring them here . Let them be tried there in cuba if you feel that they deserve it . Or better yet you know they wont be found guilty and then they will be let go here so why waist the time and money just bring them here and open the doors so they can kill again

dan, michigan, USA

What a tough call for our President -elect. He has to decide where to try alleged terrorists. A fair trial is a good call, but doing it on U.S. soil is not a wise move. Radical extremists with cells in our country are not just going to sit back and do nothing. Do it on a ship, at sea, at night.

Tara Oliver, Shepherdstown,

K Croft. He may only mean the illegal detention of prisoners. I am pretty sure that the lease on the base does not run out until 2034 (approx) and unless he was prepared to recognise Cuba's right to operate its affairs as it sees fit, he probably would want to maintain a military precence.

Laurence, Hemel Hempstead , UK

Clearly there are more important crises in America that require immediate attention.

Tex, Dallas, USA

Why is the UN not involved in this trial here? When international law is applied in war crimes trials, it gives the appearance to the rest of the world that it will be nearly impossible to get away with future acts of war crimes because international law is a functioning system in this century

Scott Benowitz, Rye, New York, U.S.A.

Obama's "plans" sound nice in words but it is ACTING on those words I am intrigued to see! If he can hold true to his promises then THANK YOU MR. OBAMA! it is time for change in America and it is w/ great hope i look forward!

Lynne, Cleveland, USA

US President would decide to use his presidential (Executive Branch) to write Executive Orders (not found in the US Constitution) to override the acts of the last Democrat controlled US Congress (Legislative Branch).
Founding Fathers created USA w/Check & blances. Guess that won't matter - scary

George, Middle America, USA

Isn't the homeland security supposed to keep terrorists OUT of this country??? So why let them in so our weak court system can let them free in our own back yard. Sounds like what I voted against on Nov. 4, 2008...

Eugene Hook, Blair, Ne.,

While I applaud our President elect's desire to establish himself. I would encourgage his team to think before they act. Yes, oil in our country that could reduce our dependence on foreign oil is smart - so act smart. Guantanamo, bringing the terrorist state side makes US citizens a target ??

Donna Becker, Pensacola, FL, US

Haven't gas and fuel oil prices been high enough? So let's stop drilling at home and continue to buy foreign oil and support our enemies while we're at it. What kind of a dumb move is that?

Mary, Copake, USA

The US out of Cuba....not real smart! You can send money and visiting is a loophole I do frequently. If this was to be resolved Kennedy should have not broken promises to Batista, thus here we are. To pull out of Cuba we will have done the same for Chavez in venzula as we did for Fidel in 1959

K Croft, Fl Keys,

Who would have believed that it takes a dozen terrorists to make the land of the free a virtual police state? I hope Obama will steer a counter course and leads the US back to sanity.

Andreas Schultheis, Barcelona, Spain

Obama is not yet President and Bush still has 3 months of his Presidential power to go - let us all not forget this fact !!!!!

Bush is a man who may still have jokers up his sleeve to the very last day of office !!!!!!

IAN PAYNE, Walsall,

Mr Obama would also send a huge signal to the world if he declared US citizens would be free to visit Cuba and send money to support family and friends there. Lift the embargo, Mr Obama, and you will show the world just how great America is.

Carl, Brighton,

Barbarity, Torture, Unnecessary Warfare? Yeah that would be a grade A assessment if you were giving it to the taliban. The good news is in 4 years the Liberal policies like this one will ensure that in this dangerous and violent world we live in, the democrats will never again hold power in the US.

Steven Bradley, Compton, United States

Let freedom, and the voice of sanity reign. After eight years' descent into barbarity, torture, unnecessary warfare, criminal injustice and unfair distribution of wealth, let us pray for a new beginning.

jim cormick, Buenos aires, Argentina

They deserve a day in court. What's wrong is holding them indefinitely. If there is no evidence they will be let go.

That is the law!

Steve, Minneapolis, USA

My the new president remain true to our countries great history. Equal justice to all, fair taxes to those that make the country, and end the redistribution of money to those that refuse to work and father endless children. God bless those that make america great and the greatest country in the worl

George, Las Vegas, USA

Waui until the press starts looking at other high security US prisons. Guantanamo is going to look like summer camp.

Mike, Santa Fe,