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Published 12/18/2008 at Yahoo! News: Politics News
AP - Defense Secretary Robert Gates has asked for an updated proposal for closing the controversial prison holding terrorist suspects in Cuba in case President-elect Barack Obama asks for one soon after taking office.
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