Topic: Gitmo

January 22, 2010

The U.S. is still holding some 200 detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, despite an executive order to close the prison before today.

One year later, Gitmo still open

Obama’s first executive order has turned out to be a major flop.

July 21, 2009

Missing Gitmo closure deadline

The Obama administration missed its self-imposed six-month deadline to determine what to do with terrorists housed at Guantanamo Bay, calling into question whether the president will be able to close the prison by January.

May 15, 2009

Restarting military tribunals for detained terrorists

After supposedly putting an end to the “black hole of justice” found at Gitmo, President Obama is bringing back military tribunals for suspected terrorists.

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