The initial decision to offer the in-demand shots to the terrorists sparked widespread outrage. Some accused the Biden administration of prioritizing criminals over ordinary US citizens
* On Friday, the Pentagon signed a memo approving COVID-19 vaccination efforts at Guantanamo Bay
* Al Qaeda terrorists including 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed are among the detainees at Gitmo
* The terrorists were set to receive their first dose of the in-demand vaccines as early as next Monday
* The move caused widespread outrage, with 9/11 first responders saying the government was putting terrorists ahead of ordinary US citizens
* Tom Von Essen, who was city Fire Commissioner during 9/11, said: 'You can't make this up. The ridiculousness of what we get from our government'
* On Saturday, the Pentagon announced they were 'pausing' the plan in light of the backlash
The Pentagon is 'pausing' a plan to have Guantanamo Bay detainees vaccinated against COVID-19 next week.
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby confirmed Saturday afternoon that the process was on hold following widespread outrage that terrorists were being given priority treatment for the in-demand vaccines.
'No Guantanamo detainees have been vaccinated. We're pausing the plan to move forward, as we review force protection protocols.
We remain committed to our obligations to keep our troops safe,' Kirby wrote on Twitter.
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WNU Editor: Cannot say that I am surprised. The optics are just horrible if this was to proceed. Elderly Americans, veterans, and the vulnerable being passed over for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and 40 other 'Gitmo' detainees. You just cannot make this up. But what I would like to know is what will happen to Biden appointee Terry Adirim, principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, who signed this mindless memo. My prediction is nothing.
Update: Claims that it is because of Republican outrage that these vaccine shots have been paused is outrageous .... Vaccine Plan For Gitmo Paused After Outrage From Republicans (Forbes). This is not a partisan issue.
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