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The Pentagon suspends COVID-19 vaccination program for inmates at Guantanamo prison
[Global Network Reporter Zhao Jiandong] Due to strong opposition from Republicans and "9.11" survivors, the Pentagon announced on the 30th that it "suspended" the vaccination program for prisoners in Guantanamo prison.
According to Fox News, Republicans and "September 11" survivors criticized the Pentagon for giving priority to terrorist suspects rather than Americans.
According to the report, John Kirby, a spokesman for the US Department of Defense, said on Twitter: "The prisoners in Guantanamo Prison have not been vaccinated." Kirby said, "While reviewing the troop protection agreement, we decided to suspend the advancement of the Plan. But we are still committed to fulfilling our obligations to ensure the safety of the military."
Fox News said that two Defense Department officials confirmed the Pentagon’s plan to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to 40 inmates in Guantanamo prison.
According to reports, due to lack of vaccination, it is difficult for federal prosecutors to conduct war crimes hearings in the prison.
A Pentagon spokesperson said that the plan was signed on January 27 by Terry Adirim, assistant to the Pentagon's deputy secretary of health affairs.
The spokesperson said: "We will carry out (vaccine) distribution work on a voluntary basis in accordance with the priority distribution plan."
Fox News reported that the plan was strongly opposed by Republicans and "9.11" survivors.
New York State Republican Rep. Stefanick said on the 30th, “The Biden administration’s choice to give priority to vaccinating convicted terrorists in Guantanamo prison, rather than vulnerable American elderly or veterans, is unforgivable and inconsistent. What the Americans do."
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said: “President Biden told us that he would work out a plan to defeat the virus on the first day of his inauguration.” “But he never told us that it would precede most Americans. Vaccinate terrorists."
"You can't lie. How ridiculous what we get from the government. They will deliver the vaccine to the vile people in Guantanamo prison before every American gets the vaccine. This is a ridiculous drama," "9· Essen, who served as the city fire commissioner during 11", said so.
Fox News said that the prisoners held in Guantanamo prison included Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of the September 11 terrorist attacks. It is not clear how many people in prison have contracted the new coronavirus. On January 8 this year, medical staff and some military personnel stationed there began to receive the new crown vaccine.