and the job of that guy is cliff sloan. and cliff sloan just quit the state department. administration doesn't have somebody in mind to replace him, let alone somebody lined up and ready to go. he's just leaving. and nobody is explaining why he's going. what's going on here? this makes no sense given what he does. something else has to be going on here. i would tell you to watch this space because we're going to figure it out, but actually, watch guantanamo, instead. presumably, that's where if answer is going to come from. some day. , toughest cold symptoms. vicks nyquil severe. with maximum symptom fighting ingredients. ♪ ♪soft holiday music ]♪ can you help me up? [ snow intensifies ] [ sleighbells ring in the distance ] aleve. all day pain relief with just 2 pills. get back to being you. don't settle for 4g lte coverage that's smaller or less reliable when only one network is america's largest and most reliable 4g lte network: verizon. with xlte, our 4g lte bandwidth has doubled in over 400 cities. and now, save without settling. get 2 lines with 10gb of data for just

. >> secretary of state john kerry praised cliff sloane as a skilled negotiator, a big reason why three dozen detainees were travelled. the state department denied he resigned because of the slow removal. >> i'll do everything i can to close guantanamo bay. it is something that continues to inspire jihadists and extremists, the fact that the folks are held. it's contrary to values and wildly expifference. the major credit for the fact that 34 detainees have been released is given to the diplomatic skills of cliff sloane. a close conified apt, stepping down to return to the private practice of law. it's denied that the departure was a surprise or result of a disagreement or pleasure. >> he said he'd give us 12-18 months. he gave us 18. there has been reports that are totally ipp accurate. that he left. the opposite is true. >> reporter: the white house was thwarted by slow approval processes. chuck hagel seemed out of step with his boss, the president on the case of transfers, something confirmed to reporters travelling with him last may. >> according to a pentagon tran script he said: >

. >> reporter: secretary of state john kerry praised cliff sloane as a skilled negotiator who is a bigeason why almost three dozen detainees were transferred under his watch. the state department denied that sloane is resigning over the slow pace of the transfers. one of the major frustrations of president obama's time in office has been his inability to make good on his promise to shut down the u.s. military prison camp at guantanamo cuba. >> i'm going to be doing everything i can to close it. it is something that continues to inspire jihadist. it is contrary to our values and it is wildly expensive. >> the major credit to the fact that 34 detainees have been released to other countries over the last year and a half is being given to the diplomatic skills of cliff sloane, a close confidant of secretary kerry, who is now stepping down to return to the private practice of law. the state department denies that his departure was a surprise or the result of disagreement or displeasure. >> he said he would give us 12 to 18 months here. he gave us 18. there are reports that are totally inacc

released to other countries over the last year and a half is being given to the diplomatic skills of cliff sloan, who is returning to the private practice of law. sloan's departer was a surprise. >> he said that he would give us 12-18 months here, and he gave us 18. and i think there have been reports out there that are totally inaccurate, that he left frustrated and. and i think the opposite is true. >> the white house's detainee processes and the approval by the pentagon. in particular, the president in the face of transfers, something that he confirmed in comments to travelers traveling with him last may. engel said, what i'm doing is taking my time. i owe that to the american people. i have a responsibility, he said. my name goes on that document. with the transfer of four afghans to afghanistan over the weekend, the number of prisoners still held at guantanamo has dwindled to 132 from 18 countries. of that, 64 have been approved for release, but the u.s. has nowhere to send them. and then the roughly 3 dozen detainees that are essentially forever prisoners, who face indefinite captivity, wi

cliff sloan said listen, we're not going to stop it.pport that the president is going to put behind it and that's key. >> he's working the phones and calling in those favors. thanks to all of you. have a great weekend. >>> just ahead, a former gop presidential contender is fessing up to cnn about the mistakes he made in 2012 as he tests the water for 2016. we have a one on one with governor rick perry, next. so ally bank really has no hidden fees on savings accounts? that's right. it's just that i'm worried about you know "hidden things..." ok, why's that? no hidden fees, from the bank where no branches equals great rates. and i'm here to tell hi,homeowners winkler that are sixty-two and older about a great way to live a better retirement... it's called a reverse mortgage. call right now to receive your free dvd and booklet with no obligation. it answers questions like... how a reverse mortgage works, how much you qualify for, the ways to receive your money...and more. plus, when you call now, you'll get this magnifier with led light ab

cliff sloane stepping down who negotiates detainee transfers.ane's resignation comes as the slow pace of transferring prisoners. sloane says that is not the reason he is quitting. he said he always planned to quit after 18 months. >>> army sergeant bowe bergdahl's fate in the hands of general mark milley. he will decide to charge bergdahl for leaving his post in 2009. he can take no action or impose penalties. he will consider a report by the platoon mates who accuse him of desertion. >>> "rolling stone" article about the gang rape at the university of virginia is about to get the fine-tooth comb treatment. they ask the columbia university school of journalism to review the widely discredited story. the review will be conducted by the dean of journalism. it will evaluate the editorial process. the findings will be published unedited on the web site. >>> arizona ditching the use of the use of lethal drug cocktail after serious complications after the death of an inmate. it took several hours to kill joseph wood in july. the execution was handled

. >> he put cliff sloan in charge of closing guantanamo so you know he's serious.quite ziesi decisively. he has done everything he can to close guantanamo. congress has blocked him, it's an argument but he's on the right side of it. i think the first job was to address the moral break down under the previous administration. accountability was a harder issue. he could have singled out the people who stood up to lawlessness and immorality. the moral accountability works both ways, there weren't just villains but there were heroes too. >> that's a good point. you worked diligently on this issue. what is the next step in terms of accountability or making sure we don't repeat the sins of the past. >> obviously holding individuals responsibility, that is not going to happen, the justice department's investigation is over. so the only accountability you can get is a truth and reconciliation accountability where you acknowledge what went wrong, identify the institutional failures to make sure they don't happen again. i agree obama did act decisively to end torture but it i

one recent complication is that white house point person at guantanamo cliff sloane just resigned thisth. there has been a lot of tension about what to do with guantanamo prisoners, but even with the president's own administration. tension between the pentagon and secretary of secretary of defense chuck hagel and the white house. hagel wanted to slow down the detainee release. chuck hagel resigned himself and president obama has just renewed his pledge to see guantanamo close down on his watch during the next two years. there are 60 more prisoners who have been cleared for release. watch to see those detainees' fate sorted out in 2015. >> libby, thank you. palestinians are moving on from a stinging defeat at the united nations security council. today palestinian president mahmood abbas signed 20 international agreements, including one joining the criminal court. he hopes to ex-pour israeli war crimes in the occupied territories. >> i'm signing this to join the international court. we want to complain. there is aggression against us. against our land. >> abbas celebrated the 50th annive

cliff sloan has been on the job 18 months. he became frustrated by delays at the pentagon.en one of president obama's primary goals. >>> a new weapon against the flu. the fda approved rapivab. the maker says it's the first intravenous drug approved to fight influenza. in tests, symptoms were gone within 24 hours. >>> reading may help you relax and fall asleep but not reading from an electronic device. that is the finding of a boston study that compared the results from reading a book and reading an ipad. researchers say tablets and similar devices emit blue light which interferes with sleep. >>> wall street opens this morning with the dow once again at an all-time high. traders sent all three major averages higher, despite some negative news about housing in the u.s. today the markets will seek a fifth consecutive day of gains. it's a classic santa claus rally. trading volumes are decreasing as everyone looking forward to christmas. >>> from santa rally to a group of people in north carolina playing santa for their favorite worker at a local bagel place. >> shirley ratliff

one recent complication is that cliff sloan just resigned this month. there has been a lot of tension not just between democrats and republicans on capitol hill about what to do with guantanamo prisoners, but even within the president's own administration. tension between the pentagon and chuck headachel. the pentagon and hagel want to go slow down the process of detainee release. chuck hagel is on his way out recently resigned himself and president obama has just renewed his pledge to try to see guantanamo close down on his watch during the next two years. there are 60 more prisoners who have already been cleared for release, so watch to see those detainees fates' sorted out in 2015. tony? >> libby, appreciate it. thank you. the italian coast guard has rescued 1,000 migrants who were left on board a cargo ship after the crew disappeared. the slip was on course to crash into the italian coast until the coast guard diverted a real disaster. >> reporter: the italian cores guard took control of the vessel in the early hours of wednesday morning. these pict

cliff sloane from the state department who negotiated the deal with uruguay is out pressing other countries to follow uruguay's leave. i remain optimistic that by the end of the administration, guantanamo may be a historical footnote. >> talk about the no longer detainees, the gentlemen and uruguay. they are free to go and leave the country if they choose to; correct? >> correct. >> the important thing to note is i was chief prosecutor from 2005 to 2007. and my job was to review the information on the detainees, and to pursue prosecution of those we had evidence that we believe could prove that they committed a war crime. i think the best thing i can tell you about the six is i don't have a clue who they are. there wasn't enough information for their files to make it to my desk. that's an indication of the low level individuals that we are talking about. it's unfortunate back in the early days of guantanamo, the bush administration came up with a label the worst of the worst. there are some khalid sheikh mohammeds at guantanamo that meet the description, but for every one, there's dozens of