Tag: Guantanamo Bay

"It is against the law, and it will stay against the law, to transfer terrorist detainees to American soil," Paul Ryan said in a statement issued Tuesday. "We will not jeopardize our national security over a campaign promise." (AP Photo)

National Security

Ryan: Obama’s Gitmo plan swaps security for a campaign pledge

Susan Ferrechio · February 23, 2016 7:17 pm

Though the former Guantanamo detainee was not named, Spanish authorities described him as "a leader who was trained in handling weapons, explosives and in military tactics." (AP Photo/Ben Fox)

National Security

Former Gitmo detainee arrested in Spain for Islamic State ties

Kelly Cohen · February 23, 2016 6:34 pm

Rubio Pledges to Keep Gitmo open

Chris Deaton · February 23, 2016 5:50 pm

Sanders' comments come as Clinton continues to accuse him of not fully supporting the president. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Sanders challenges Clinton on Gitmo closing

Ariel Cohen · February 23, 2016 5:36 pm

Lawmakers have repeatedly passed legislative provisions banning transfers from Guantanamo. (AP Photo/Ben Fox)

National Security

GOP calls on Obama to ‘abandon’ Gitmo closure plan

Susan Ferrechio · February 23, 2016 5:33 pm

Rubio: Obama’s Guantanamo plan ‘makes no sense’

Al Weaver · February 23, 2016 4:57 pm

Obama wants to ‘close this chapter’ on Gitmo

Susan Crabtree · February 23, 2016 4:11 pm

McConnell: Obama’s Gitmo plan is ‘illegal’

Susan Ferrechio · February 23, 2016 3:25 pm

The Obama administration will release its plan to close Guantanamo Bay on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ben Fox)

National Security

Gitmo closure plan would bring detainees to U.S., save $65M-85M a year

Jacqueline Klimas · February 23, 2016 3:01 pm

A provision in the annual defense policy bill passed last year requires the administration to tell Congress how it would close Guantanamo Bay and what it would do with the remaining inmates by Feb. 23. (AP Photo/Ben Fox)

Pentagon to submit Gitmo plan to Congress Tuesday

Susan Crabtree · February 22, 2016 11:25 pm

White House might miss deadline for Gitmo plan too

Nicole Duran · February 18, 2016 9:25 pm

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: Torture worse than waterboarding

Washington Examiner · February 9, 2016 5:00 pm