Saw this thought on a political blog today, and felt it had some relevance here without getting into political banter...

With McCain likely to become the Republican nominee versus either Clinton or Obama .... all the remaining canidates are on the record opposing against the use of waterboarding or torture techniques as a policy by the USA, and I believe (not absolutely sure about McCain) most support closing Guantanamo.

So in effect, waterboarding ceases in Jan 2009, and Gitmo likely closes not long after.

Interesting development.