washington president barack obama plan transfer many 18 prisoners guantanamo bay military prison leave office source close matter say shrink inmate population still far short meet longtime pledge close facility obama administration notify congress intend send detainees nearly third remain 59 hold u.s. naval base cuba least four countries include italy oman saudi arabia unite arab emirates president-elect donald trump swear jan. 20 source say notification come week deadline law require obama give congress 30 days warn move prisoners guantanamo last flurry recent transfer aim leave inmates possible next administration transfer plan first report new york time also signify despite obama pledge date back 2008 presidential campaign close facility certain turn trump vow keep open load bad dudes administration want move 17 18 22 prisoners declare eligible transfer parole-style hear source say caution still possible one countries could back transfer go accord plan 41 42 prisoners would leave guantanamo include 10 allege plotters sept. 11 2001 attack charge military tribunals others charge deem dangerous release white house pentagon decline comment obama inherit 242 detainees take office call recruit tool terrorists slowly whittle number low since shortly 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 efforts close prison block mostly republican opposition congress bar move prisoners u.s. mainland foot-dragging pentagon officials also blame slow repatriation transfer third countries administration officials make clear obama intention resort legally risky option use executive action close prison leave office critics guantanamo however appear hold hope welcome transfer nearly sufficient say naureen shah amnesty international usa director security human right demand expect bold move president obama finally shutter detention camp guantanamo final days must leave trump obama plan 18 guantanamo prisoner transfer leave office source