Guantanamo bay should be closed within a year.

As proved by the recent Gaza conflist, conflict, the only way to deal with international disputes is to act diplomatically. The military has an important role when needed but it does not mean that the role of the military should overspill into other areas. As such, this is the right plan of action to take in order to redress the problems associated with Guantanamo and Bush. By shutting down Guantanamo Bay, Obama is making a statement. His presidency will be much more different than Bush's. This is the right approach to take in order to repair America's relations with the middle East.

Arguably, a complete polar opposite change in approach may not always be a good thing. Not only is there a problem with practical implementation of contrasting proposals but also such a complete change may have a negative effect on many people. If American society has been geared towards Bush's perspective then it will be a hard change for society to accept new and radical proposals. For the staff employed in Guantanamo, it will be impossibleto find a similar day job! What will the effects be on these military soldiers employed to guard Guantanamo? Will there be any psychological effects? Indeed, change should be gradual not sudden in order for it to be sustained.