Tag: Guantanamo Bay

House Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry, along with other House Republicans, will offer a proposal this week to cut staff at the National Security Council. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Late-night work yields dozens of defense policy changes

Jacqueline Klimas · April 28, 2016 9:19 am

The move is significant because none of the detainees are Saudi nationals. (AP Photo/Ben Fox, File)

National Security

Saudi Arabia takes Guantanamo detainees: Reports

Robert King · April 16, 2016 8:16 pm

John McCain stressed that he is not advocating for Eric Fanning’s confirmation, just asking the Senate to make a decision one way or the other rather than leaving an indefinite hold in place. (AP Photo)

National Security

McCain urges Roberts to move forward on Army secretary nominee

Jacqueline Klimas · April 6, 2016 5:23 pm

In remarks on the Senate floor Tuesday, McConnell argued that it is "the wrong time" to release fighters who he says have been judged "likely" to resume hostilities. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

National Security

McConnell: Obama removing ‘hardened terrorists’ from Gitmo

Jamie McIntyre · April 5, 2016 8:58 pm

The Detaining Terrorists to Protect Americans Act of 2016 would also permanently ban any transfers of detainees to the U.S., and prohibit the closure of the detention center in Cuba. (AP Photo)

National Security

Gitmo bill would end transfers for remainder of Obama’s term

Jacqueline Klimas · April 5, 2016 8:28 pm

The Obama administration has been releasing Guantanamo Bay detainees at a steady clip in the hopes of obviating the need for the detention center, which Obama wants to shut down. (AP Photo/Ben Fox, File)

GOP bill bans Gitmo releases to ‘unstable’ countries

Pete Kasperowicz · April 5, 2016 12:21 pm

Kelly Ayotte announced on Monday that she would place a hold on the nomination of Jennifer O'Connor to be the Defense Department's general counsel. (AP Photo)

Ayotte blocks another Obama nomination over Gitmo

Jacqueline Klimas · April 4, 2016 8:58 pm

Two More ‘High’ Risk Detainees Transferred from Gitmo

Thomas Joscelyn · April 4, 2016 7:26 pm

Josh Earnest dodged a question on whether the most recent releases mean President Obama will move forward with an executive action to close Guantanamo Bay. (AP Photo)

White House defends transfer of Gitmo detainees to Senegal

Susan Crabtree · April 4, 2016 5:51 pm

The two Libyan nationals, Salem Abdu Salam Ghereby and Omar Khalif Mohammed Abu Baker Mahjour Umar, were unanimously cleared for transfer by the Guantanamo Review Task Force and the Periodic Review Board, respectively. (AP Photo/Ben Fox, File)

Gitmo population drops below 90 with release of two detainees

Jacqueline Klimas · April 4, 2016 2:51 pm

There are 91 enemy combatants currently being held at Guantanamo. The White House has proposed moving 35 of the inmates to other countries and prosecuting the remainder. (AP Photo/Ben Fox, File)

National Security

First of Guantanamo transfers slated for this week

Anna Giaritelli · March 31, 2016 3:50 am

The Guantanamo Bay detainee who U.S. authorities say is responsible for killing Americans was released during President George W. Bush's time in office, according to a senior Obama administration official. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, Pool)

National Security

Obama admin: Bush released Gitmo detainee who killed Americans

Susan Crabtree · March 24, 2016 3:23 pm