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| A key report on the detention of terrorism suspects ordered by US President Barack Obama will be delayed by six months, officials have said. | A key report on the detention of terrorism suspects ordered by US President Barack Obama will be delayed by six months, officials have said. |
| President Obama commissioned the report as part of his efforts to close the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay by the beginning of next year. | |
| Although expected, the delay raises doubts about his ability to meet the deadline, correspondents say. | |
| The fate of Guantanamo inmates has caused deep divisions in Washington. | |
| Another report on the interrogation of suspects and their transfer to other countries would be delayed by two months, administration officials said. | Another report on the interrogation of suspects and their transfer to other countries would be delayed by two months, administration officials said. |
| However, a task force did send an interim report setting out legal goals for handling terrorism suspects in the future. | However, a task force did send an interim report setting out legal goals for handling terrorism suspects in the future. |
| "Where appropriate, prosecution of those responsible must occur as soon as possible, whether in federal court or before a military commission," the memo said. | "Where appropriate, prosecution of those responsible must occur as soon as possible, whether in federal court or before a military commission," the memo said. |
| It also said justice could not be done unless suspects are proved guilty "in a court of law that affords them a full and fair opportunity to contest the charges against them". | It also said justice could not be done unless suspects are proved guilty "in a court of law that affords them a full and fair opportunity to contest the charges against them". |
| The reports were ordered in the wake of President Obama's announcement that he would close the Guantanamo Bay prison by the beginning of 2010. | The reports were ordered in the wake of President Obama's announcement that he would close the Guantanamo Bay prison by the beginning of 2010. |
| Administration officials say that deadline still holds. | Administration officials say that deadline still holds. |
| Fewer than 20 out of about 245 inmates have been transferred from the detention centre in the six months since Mr Obama signed an order to close it within a year. | Fewer than 20 out of about 245 inmates have been transferred from the detention centre in the six months since Mr Obama signed an order to close it within a year. |