The Obama administration made it clear Thursday that it still wants the terrorist detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, closed before President Obama leaves office, but had no explanation for how it would achieve that goal, especially in light of federal law that effectively prevents its closure.

Vice President Joe Biden opened the Gitmo can of worms during a stop in Stockholm on Thursday, and when the White House was pressed on the issue, it could only stress that it would try as hard as it could to get it done.