Tag: Guantanamo Bay

White House press secretary Josh Earnest Wednesday acknowledged that the prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will not close before Obama leaves office. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

White House admits Obama won’t close Gitmo

Keith Koffler · December 7, 2016 6:15 pm

The transfer leaves 59 prisoners at the controversial detention facility. (AP Photo/Ben Fox)

National Security

Guantanamo transfers former low-level al Qaeda fighter

Robert King · December 4, 2016 3:16 pm

The legislation "supports critical national security programs such as those protecting Americans against terrorism and cyberattacks," said House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

National Security

House approves bill authorizing spy agency spending

Susan Ferrechio · November 30, 2016 11:48 pm

National Security

9/11 mastermind: Al Qaeda favors ‘immigration’ to defeat USA

Paul Bedard · November 23, 2016 3:10 pm

Slahi's transfer puts the administration a step closer to its goal of emptying Guantanamo Bay as much as possible before the end of Obama's presidency. (AP Photo)

National Security

Latest Guantanamo prisoner transfer brings population down to 60

Jacqueline Klimas · October 17, 2016 6:19 pm

Amnesty International USA is calling on President Obama to focus on three human-rights issues in his final days in office. (AP Photo)

Amnesty International demands human-rights progress in Obama’s last days

Nicole Duran · October 13, 2016 8:08 pm

Defense attorney Walter Ruiz made the announcement in a pre-trial hearing for his client, Mustafa al Hawsawi, and four other men who allegedly helped plan the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (AP Photo)

‘Sodomized’ Guantanamo prisoner scheduled for rectal repair surgery

Mariana Barillas · October 11, 2016 4:04 pm

President Obama's arrogance shines through each time he issues an executive order or action that places his personal will above the law — above the immigration laws, above Iran sanctions laws and above the requirement that he receive congressional approval before or shortly after starting a war. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

National Security

Arrogant Obama flouts the law again

Washington Examiner · October 5, 2016 4:01 am

"Americans, and particularly Kansans, understand that President Obama's desire to bring hardened terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to the U.S. would make our country less safe," Mike Pompeo wrote. (AP Photo)

National Security

Congressmen accuse Pentagon of illegally using taxpayer money to scout alternate Gitmo sites

Rudy Takala · October 3, 2016 6:23 pm

The Navy evacuated 700 staff and family members from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Sunday, as Hurricane Matthew nears the Caribbean. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

National Security

Hurricane threat prompts Guantanamo evacuation

Daniel Chaitin · October 2, 2016 10:40 am

The Disgraceful Gitmo Exodus

Thomas Joscelyn, Stephen F. Hayes · September 16, 2016 6:15 am

National Security

White House slams Cheney for politicizing 9/11

Nicole Duran · September 15, 2016 6:58 pm