Guantanamo May 20, 2016 Afghan who faced charges at Guantanamo can now be released An Afghan who once faced war crimes charges at Guantanamo has now been cleared for release from the U.S. base in Cuba, the government announced Friday.
Guantanamo May 2, 2016 US not sending Gitmo detainees to Yemen Chaos in Yemen is adding yet another challenge to President Barack Obama's drive to close the Guantanamo Bay prison, with administration officials saying a ban on detainee transfers to the unstable Middle East nation has effectively been restored.
Republicans May 2, 2016 GOP senators push bill to limit Gitmo transfers, call for ‘time out’ after attacks Republican senators on Tuesday introduced new legislation to clamp down on President Obama’s ability to transfer terror suspects out of Guantanamo Bay, calling for a “time out” on releasing detainees in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.
Guantanamo April 28, 2016 US official: Next round of Gitmo transfers begins this weekend The next round of Gitmo transfers will begin this weekend with two detainees going an undisclosed country in Africa, a U.S. official told Fox News.
Heard on Fox February 23, 2016 Hayes on Obama's plan to close Gitmo: 'He's simply misrepresenting the facts' The Weekly Standard’s Steve Hayes told viewers Tuesday on “Special Report with Bret Baier” that President Obama’s proposal to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is an attempt to follow through on a campaign promise, adding that he is misleading the American public in his attempt to sell the plan.
VIDEO January 4, 2016 'Bad guys,' Al Qaeda followers getting transfer from Gitmo New info about Gitmo detainees
VIDEO January 4, 2016 Source: 17 Gitmo detainees to be transferred this week Source: 17 Gitmo detainees to be transferred this week
Pentagon January 2, 2016 Report: Pentagon stalling Obama plan to close Gitmo The Pentagon has been delaying the White House’s ongoing effort to empty and close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, an accusation the Defense Department denies, Reuters reported Tuesday.
Threats December 20, 2015 GOP lawmakers urge administration to suspend Gitmo transfers over ISIS concerns GOP lawmakers called for the administration to suspend detainee transfers from Guantanamo Bay following a Fox News report that as many as 20 to 30 former prisoners are suspected of having joined forces with the Islamic State and other groups inside Syria.
Pentagon December 20, 2015 Pentagon broke law with Bergdahl prisoner swap, government watchdog says A nonpartisan government watchdog agency said Thursday that the Pentagon broke the law when it swapped five Taliban leaders for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl earlier this year.
