September 11 May 4, 2018 Trump tweets about Bergdahl, alleged NYC attacker could affect case against alleged 9/11 conspirators, lawyers argue President Donald Trump’s comments about a U.S. Army deserter and a suspected New York City terrorist sparked a debate Thursday at the pre-trial of the alleged conspirators of the 9/11 attacks.
Pentagon May 2, 2018 Guantanamo convict released to Saudi Arabia in first prisoner transfer of Trump administration A Saudi prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center has been transferred to his native country to serve out his sentence, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.
Al Qaeda April 27, 2018 US already fighting Al Qaeda before 9/11, military judge rules in landmark decision The U.S. was already at war with Al Qaeda before hijacked planes hit the Twin Towers and Pentagon and crashed in Pennsylvania, a U.S. military judge presiding at the pretrial of alleged 9/11 attack plotter Khalid Sheik Mohammed and others ruled this week.
EXECUTIVE February 23, 2018 Trump orders Gitmo remain open, but may clear path for its closure President Donald Trump recently ordered Guantanamo Bay to remain open indefinitely, making good on his tough campaign rhetoric on the embattled military prison.
Guantanamo January 30, 2018 What is Guantanamo Bay? Since its opening, the Guantanamo Bay detention center has imprisoned nearly 800 people.
SENATE January 12, 2018 Feinstein calls on Trump to close Gitmo amid legal challenge from 11 prisoners over 'perpetual detention' U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Thursday urged President Donald Trump to close the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba.
Guantanamo November 30, 2017 Gitmo artists featured in controversial show at NYC's John Jay College An esteemed college in New York City is catching flack after hosting an art exhibit that features artwork by Guantánamo Bay prisoners.
Guantanamo November 19, 2017 Who owns art made by Guantanamo detainees? The artist captives? Or the US? An art exhibit in New York City of cell block art made by detainees at Guantánamo is raising questions about ownership of intellectual property.
Syria November 19, 2017 Syria tries 'terrorist rehab' to de-radicalize ISIS militants Is it possible to deprogram a terrorist? A group recently formed outside Aleppo is working to find out.
Guantanamo November 2, 2017 Guantanamo judge orders Marine lawyer to confinement for disobeying orders The Marine Corps general in charge of war court defense teams at Guantanamo Bay was reportedly found guilty of contempt Wednesday for disobeying orders by a judge and sentenced to 21 days confinement.
Guantanamo September 27, 2017 Omar Khadr: Ex-Gitmo detainee who killed US soldier receives millions from Canada A former Guantanamo Bay prisoner who pleaded guilty to killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan received a multimillion-dollar payment from Canada, a government official said Thursday.