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Guantanamo Bay protester speaks about fast - 12 Jan 08

On the seventh anniversary of the first inmate arriving at Guantanamo Bay, protests took place around the world for its closure. In Washington DC a rally also marked the start of a nine day fast by 60 protesters, in support of US president-elect Barack Obama keeping is campaign pledge of closing the prison. Al Jazeera spoke with one of the people participating in the fast - Bud Courtney of New York City. This is his view - in his own words.

AlJazeera | January 12, 2009Watch more videos from AlJazeera

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