honolulu u.s. president barack obama friday sign law annual defense policy bill lengthy statement raise objections part include policies block close detention center guantanamo bay cuba obama pledge 2008 presidential campaign close military prison efforts block mostly republican opposition congress democratic president instead reduce population transfer prisoners countries administration recently tell congress would move 18 prisoners 59 remain guantanamo obama leave office next month administration responsibly transfer 175 detainees guantanamo obama say statement friday efforts transfer additional detainees continue last day office president-elect donald trump swear jan. 20 say campaign would keep guantanamo bay facility open vow load bad dudes 618.7 billion defense spend bill pass republican-controlled congress month compromise version drop controversial language require women register draft keep republican-backed initiatives obama oppose legislation boost military spend similar increase non-defense fund bar closure military base even though top pentagon officials say much capacity house representatives speaker paul ryan republican say friday legislation would give u.s. troop pay raise praise guantanamo language ensure right last hour office president obama able transfer guantanamo bay detainees unite state ryan say statement obama predecessor george w. bush open facility hold terrorism suspect round overseas follow sept. 11 attack bush prison come symbolize aggressive detention practice open unite state accusations torture obama maintain years consider onerous restrictions ability transfer prisoners violation u.s. constitution separation power congress executive branch give indication would try override restrictions reflect grow migration espionage warfare cyberspace obama also say friday favor split u.s. cyber command conduct offensive operations national security agency make independent similar military european pacific command obama sign defense spend bill criticize guantanamo policy