Pentagon press secretary John Kirby wrote on Twitter that the plan to vaccinate Guantanamo prisoners has been “paused,” after the move was heavily criticized by Republican representatives and survivors of 9/11. “No Guantanamo detainees have been vaccinated. We’re pausing the plan to move forward, as we review force protection protocols. We remain committed to our obligations to keep our troops safe,” Kirby wrote. Republican lawmakers took aim at reports that the Pentagon would give COVID-19 vaccines to detainees at Guantanamo Bay while millions of vulnerable Americans wait in line for their turn to get inoculated. Recent reports indicate that the Pentagon plans to offer vaccines to the 40 prisoners housed at the facility starting as early as next week. Those detained in Guantanamo Bay include Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks which killed 2,977 Americans. Department of Defense spokesman Michael Howard told The New York Post that an order …