Holder: Gitmo Deadline Likely to be Missed

A few things of note, this is the highest confirmation to date and its not even a leak from inside sources, its a clear statement of fact from the President's top lawyer. Obviously the Obama admin is trying to condition its base to the fact that Gitmo isn't closing down soon as time and time again they have hinted they won't be meeting the President's deadline.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that it will be difficult to meet the administration's Jan. 22, 2010, deadline to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay.

"It's going to be difficult for us to make the January deadline," Holder said in a press conference with reporters on Tuesday, adding, "It doesn't mean we're not going to try to do that."

He said the task force reviewing the 225 prisoners still detained at Gitmo has "gone through all the files," and is now making decisions on what to do with the detainees.

The next trial balloon that might spark interest, Gitmo will be staying open.

Because we can, for your grim enjoyment: