Guantanamo

News

1. Obama Requesting Help to Pay for Afghan Army

   Thu, 17 May 2012

   backed peace initiatives to open a Taliban political office and transfer Taliban prisoners from the military prison at Guantanamo Bay , Cuba, are in limbo. Insurgents have assassinated the leader and a top lieutenant of the Afghan peace council.
2. Diverse House alliance fights terror suspect detention law

   Wed, 16 May 2012

   authorization bill this week. Their amendment does not apply to suspected terrorists apprehended abroad or detainees at Guantanamo Bay . "The president does not need this authority to keep us safe," Smith said Wednesday, stating that the authority
3. US Officials Sought to Testify in Gitmo 9/11 Trial

   Wed, 16 May 2012

   Defense teams in the Sept. 11 case at Guantanamo are asking a military judge to order release. Lawyers for three of the five Guantanamo prisoners charged with aiding and planning entire process" of prosecuting the five Guantanamo prisoners, who include the self-proclaimed
4. 
   AP Exclusive: Moderate Taliban Speaks of Divisions

   Mon, 14 May 2012

   released from U.S.-run detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay and near Bagram Air Field north of the Afghan capital reneged on a promise to release five prisoners from Guantanamo Bay . "But those are just the famous ones," he said
5. Afghan Official: Peace Council Member Killed

   Sun, 13 May 2012

   with the United States over what they said was a lack of progress in releasing Taliban prisoners from U.S. detention in Guantanamo . The last substantive discussions between U.S. officials and Taliban representatives were in January, and both initiatives
6. 
   Around World, Obama's Presidency a Disappointment

   Sat, 12 May 2012

   t kept his promise to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay , and perceptions that he's shunting blame for the Iraq and Afghanistan and Obama's failure to close Guantanamo Bay in the face of vehement congressional opposition. Foreign
7. 
   Around World, Obama's Presidency a Disappointment

   Sat, 12 May 2012

   t kept his promise to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay , and perceptions that he's shunting blame for the Iraq and Afghanistan and Obama's failure to close Guantanamo Bay in the face of vehement congressional opposition. Foreign

Videos

1. 
   9/11 Defendants Remain Defiant

   Sat, 5 May 2012

   inside that military courtroom in Guantanamo Bay after so many years five not eleven circus that's taking place at Guantanamo . It just emphasizes. That families chosen by lottery were in Guantanamo to see the arraignment in person

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   Drama and defiance inside that military courtroom in Guantanamo Bay after so many years five not eleven defendants. Including the so called mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed appeared before US judge. A

   he told them. The fiasco -- the circus that's taking place at Guantanamo . It just emphasizes. That. They don't need. To have a platform there were four East Coast military bases were victims families and nine elevenths survivors could watch the hearing on closed circuit TV. Six families chosen by lottery were in Guantanamo to see the arraignment in person.

   KSM for one hasn't earned the right to a trial beat in Guantanamo or in the US.
2. 
   Al Qaeda Releases Video of U.S. Hostage

   Mon, 7 May 2012

   the release of accused terrorist held by the US at Guantanamo Bay . The new hostage tape of Weinstein came as the trial Khalid Sheikh Mohamed and four others got under way at Guantanamo . In a chaotic scene in which they refused to answer

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   previously demanded the release of accused terrorist held by the US at Guantanamo Bay. The new hostage tape of Weinstein came as the trial of accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohamed and four others got under way at Guantanamo . In a chaotic scene in which they refused to answer questions and interrupted with spontaneous prayer.
3. 
   Outrage at 9/11 Terror Trial

   Sun, 6 May 2012

   family members of the victims of 9/11 traveling to Guantanamo Bay to an arraignment more than a decade in the making nearly 3000 others. He watched from behind glass at Guantanamo Bay . For thirteen bizarre and chaotic hours as Khalid

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   group of Americans family members of the victims of 9/11 traveling to Guantanamo Bay to an arraignment more than a decade in the making. They saw those five terror suspects for the first time in

   Lucy -- and nearly 3000 others. He watched from behind glass at Guantanamo Bay. For thirteen bizarre and chaotic hours as Khalid Sheikh Mohamed and four alleged co conspirators were finally arraigned. This morning he
4. 
   Al Qaeda Releases Video of U.S. Hostage

   Mon, 7 May 2012

   the release of accused terrorist held by the US at Guantanamo Bay . The new hostage tape of Weinstein came as the trial Khalid Sheikh Mohamed and four others got under way at Guantanamo . In a chaotic scene in which they refused to answer

   Guantanamo found at 1:03

   previously demanded the release of accused terrorist held by the US at Guantanamo Bay. The new hostage tape of Weinstein came as the trial of accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohamed and four others got under way at Guantanamo . In a chaotic scene in which they refused to answer questions and interrupted with spontaneous prayer.
5. 
   Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Faces American Judge

   Sun, 6 May 2012

   values and partly at night. Along with the family members who watched in several cities somewhere actually in the courtroom in Guantanamo and a few people that since that face to face. Last night the defendants demanded all 22 pages of charges be read to them

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   members who watched in several cities somewhere actually in the courtroom in Guantanamo and a few people that -- since that face to face. Last night the defendants demanded all 22 pages of charges be
6. 
   Will Guantanamo Bay Prison Ever Close?

   Mon, 7 Mar 2011

   end its plans to close Guantanamo Bay the detention center Obama said He would close gitmo one year after it was emerging consensus that. Gitmo really needs to be there Allow for prisoners in Guantanamo to move to the United

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   dilemma about the Obama administration. Decision to end its plans to close Guantanamo Bay the detention center down there -- thanks so much for joining us. -- So just to get started here we are one year two years after President Obama said He would close gitmo one year after it was supposed to be closed. It's still open for business with this -- eve of the president and

   of a chance that Republicans in congress would. Allow for prisoners in Guantanamo to move to the United States legally -- move people to -- ground in Afghanistan or. Other bases outside of the mainland US. The prisoners would lose the rights of they have so no one likes Guantanamo it's not the people are -- enthusiastic but the feeling is it's better than anything else.

   new rules that will allow for even more military commission. Proceedings at Guantanamo so it's not just that is not -- close to that you're gonna see the pace of activity there accelerate pretty rapidly
7. 
   David Plouffe on Guantanamo Bay

   Sun, 10 Apr 2011

   About Guantanamo . Well I'm disappointed in the tribunals well first of all He would He reform military commissions has has ended torture. Obvious

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   About Guantanamo . Well I'm disappointed in the tribunals well first of all He would He reform military commissions has has ended torture. Obvious --