Heightened security for New York trial of 9-11 terrorists
Five men accused of masterminding the September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks will stand trial in New York City. Heightened security will be an essential feature of the event. "Five men accused...
Khadr's family ties to al-Qaeda worry U.S.: UN official
Omar Khadr was picked up on the battlefield in Afghanistan in 2002. This was at the end of a four hour firefight with US Forces. Khadr, who was 15 at the time, is accused of murdering a US soldier as...
Photos released of terrorist mastermind at Gitmo
Photos of the terrorist from 9/11 at Guantanamo Bay have been floating aroung the internet and now that there in the hands of anyone, terrorist groups are looking at the picture of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for...
Enhanced Interrogation Techniques - A Rose By Any Other Name
Guantanamo Prison Camp is in the news again today with talk revolving aroung "enhanced interrogation techniques". Enhanced interrogation techniques are a bafflgab to deflect the harsh reality of... 587 views | 44 recommendations | 24 comments
Ottawa Must Seek Khadr's Repatriation, Court Rules
The federal appeals court has denied an appeal by the Harper government and upheld the ruling that Ottawa must seek Omar Khadr's repatriation to Canada. Omar Khadr, now 22 years old, was apprehended by...
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Canadian Officials Knew US Abused Teen Prisoner at Gitmo
"A federal appeals court in Canada ruled Friday that because officials knew about the abuse of a young Canadian detained at Guantanamo Bay, they must ask the United States to repatriate him.In the ruling, Canadian...
US 'considers' Guantanamo Transfers to Maniland Prisons.
Prisons at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and Standish Michigan are on the list as US admin considers moving Guantanamo inmates to mainland prisons. " The task force is examining whether two possible sites on the US...
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Mohammed Jawad, Youngest Guantanamo Detainee, to be Freed
Mohammed Jawad, one of the youngest detainees being held at the US detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba is set to be freed by August. A US District Court judge issued a ruling on Thursday that would see Mohammed Jawad released in late August 2009 and be returned to his...
Ireland to take Guantanamo inmates
Two more prisoners at Guantanamo prison camp will be leaving for freedom shortly as Ireland agrees to take them in. The men are Uzbeks. "The two men, reportedly Uzbeks, are expected to travel to Ireland in...
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GOP Congressman Slams Newt Gingrich over Gitmo Detainees
Oooops, looks like non-officer-holder, former disgraced Speaker of the House and current professional lobbyist Newt Gingrich got called out for his lies again. This time by a member of his own party, Rep....
17 GITMO Detainees to Palau
With 21000 residents Palau is one of the smallest states, nonetheless it agreed to accept 17 former Guantanamo detainees. The former detainees were already cleared for release four years ago yet so far noone was...
Guantanamo Detainees to Italy
Three Guantanamo detainees will be shipped to Italy. An agreement between Barack Obama, US president and Silvio Berlusconi, Italian prime minister has allowed for the three Guantanamo detainees to be...
created by Barbara McPherson | 22 wks ago | updated 22 wks ago
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Uighurs Tell FNC: Better Human Rights at Guantanamo Than in China
Of course, someone will say, "But it is Fox News !", as if the Muslims from Western China would perform the way Fox News wanted it, just because. Maybe the Bermuda sun and waves just put them in an expansive mood,...
Gitmo: Child Soldier Mohammad Al-Qurani Sent to Chad
Detainees are gradually being removed from Gitmo. Child soldier, Mohammad Al-Qurani, also knowns as al-Gharani has been repatriated to Chad. Al-Qurani was apprehended in Pakistan in 2001 when he was 14 years...
created by Barbara McPherson | 23 wks ago | updated 23 wks ago
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Gitmo Detainee Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, to Stand Trial in New York
The first detainee from Guantanamo Prison has been flown to New York. He is expected to face Judge Loretta Preska today.Ahmed Ghailani is charged with participating in the bombings of US embassies in Kenya...
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