By Associated Press
Frankfort, KY – Gov. Steve Beshear says he supports having two Iraqis face terrorism-related charges at Guantanamo Bay rather than in civilian court in Kentucky.
Beshear's comments on Thursday evening come after some leading Kentucky Republicans, including David Williams, his opponent in the November election, urged federal officials to send the two men to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.
The Democratic governor said in a short statement that he's "fine" with the government sending the suspects to Guantanamo Bay, saying his main concern is to "get them out of Kentucky." Beshear said he has reached out to federal authorities to ensure that Kentuckians aren't put at risk.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said recently the two suspects should be subject to the same system as combatants caught on a battlefield.