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Terrorism Trial Decision Shows Obama Doesn't Know How to Fight America's Enemies

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - November 13, 2009

Say what you will about Bush, but he did prevent additional terrorist attacks. more >>

Gitmo 9/11 Suspects Heading to N.Y. Trial

Nation & World - November 13, 2009

The move is a key step in Obama's plan to close the terror suspect detention center at Guantanamo Bay. more >>

Anger Grows Over Flu Shots for Guantánamo Detainees

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - November 4, 2009

Making Guantánamo terrorism suspects a priority for swine flu shots comes under attack. more >>

Discuss Capt. Glenn Sulmasy's 'The National Security Court System'

Opinion - August 21, 2009

Capt. Glenn Sulmasy of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy talks to U.S. News about his new book. more >>

Obama Administration Considers Moving Detainees to Michigan, Kansas

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - August 3, 2009

Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback said this morning he doesn't want Guantánamo detainees in his state. more >>

Should Guantanamo Bay Terror Suspects Be Held in U.S. Prisons?

Opinion - August 3, 2009

Should terror suspects be held within the United States? more >>

Military Commissions Expose Deep Divisions in Congress

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - July 17, 2009

Debate over treatment of detainees could prove contentious. more >>

Guantánamo Detainee Arrives in New York to Face Trial

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - June 9, 2009

The detainee is being held in Metropolitan Correctional Center. more >>

Obama's and Cheney's Dueling Realities on National Security

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - May 26, 2009

The two faced off on closing the prison at Guantánamo Bay and harsh interrogation techniques. more >>

Obama and Cheney Spar Over Guantanamo

Nation & World - May 21, 2009

Obama defends his decision to close the prison, vows never to release terrorists who pose a danger. more >>

Democrats Block Move to Close Guantanamo

Nation & World - May 20, 2009

Party leaders say Obama shouldn't ask for funds until he announces his plan to close the facility. more >>

Obama Can Act Responsibly on Guantanamo or Please the Liberals, But Not Both

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - May 20, 2009

Now he has a choice: Please the base or help his colleagues. more >>

When Did Americans Become Such Cowards?

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - May 15, 2009

God forbid Americans should show self-control, brains and patriotism. more >>

Forget Torture—Obama Can't Let the Guantanamo Detainees Loose in the U.S.

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - April 30, 2009

This is about national security, not the political bait of torture. more >>

Obama's Increasingly Unpopular Guantánamo Bay Decision

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - April 3, 2009

A new poll has voters increasingly disagreeing with the president's decision. more >>

Harold and Kumar Trump Obama on Guantanamo Bay

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - March 25, 2009

We're doomed. more >>

Obama's Dilemma Over Terrorism Detainees

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - March 25, 2009

The new president finds it's not easy to change how America handles terrorism suspects. more >>

A Slim Majority Favors Obama's Order to Close Guantánamo Bay

Opinion - January 26, 2009

The numbers behind Obama's order to close the Guantánamo Bay detention facility within a year. more >>

President Obama's First Day: Reversing Key Bush Policies on Detainees, Information Access

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - January 22, 2009

Along with issuing two executive orders, Obama also implemented strict new ethics rules for his staff. more >>

Torture Tops Agenda for Religious Leaders Meeting With Obama Team

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - January 14, 2009

A coalition of leaders wants Obama to ban torture via an executive order on his first day in office. more >>

Some Freed Terrorism Detainees Return to the Fight

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - January 13, 2009

Just over 1 in 10 of those released from Guantánamo Bay are said to take up terrorist activities. more >>

Hot Docs: Iraq During the Obama Administration, Who Is at Guantánamo?

Nation & World - December 19, 2008

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Supreme Court Agrees to Review Bush Administration's Use of Enemy Combatant Status

Nation & World - December 5, 2008

Ali al-Marri is challenging the administration's policy of holding terrorist suspects indefinitely. more >>

Blog Buzz: Joe Lieberman in Limbo, Barack Obama Wants to Close Guantánamo Bay, Obama Cabinet Questions

Opinion - November 12, 2008

Closing Guantánamo Bay is one of Obama’s top priorities; an Obama cabinet flowchart raises questions. more >>

Obama Administration Needs New Approach to Battling al Qaeda

By Glenn Sulmasy - Opinion - November 12, 2008

National security law expert Glenn Sulmasy makes 4 national security proposals. more >>