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Where do things stand at Guantánamo? Six basic questions answered.
President Obama this week pledged to “reengage” with Congress to find a way to close the terror detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The renewed focus comes as 100 of the 166 detainees are reported to be engaged in a hunger strike. Here is a brief look at where things stand now.
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Banksy: 7 stories from 'The Man Behind the Wall'
Here are 7 Banksy stories from the recent biography "Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall."
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Blasphemy riots: 6 examples around the world
Many Muslims consider any depiction of the prophet to be forbidden, and Islamic teachings call for handling the Quran with respect. Incidents of both intentional and unintentional disrespect have occasionally prompted protests and violence around the world. Here are six examples:
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Obama or Romney? Why 5 undecided voters are still on the fence.
The presidential election will be decided by a tiny fraction of American voters – those in swing states who have not made up their minds. What are these 1 million people waiting for? The Monitor talked to five undecided voters to find out.
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CIA's harsh interrogation techniques: three key memos now online
The most detailed documents describing the Central Intelligence Agency’s secret interrogation, rendition, and detention program are now online in the American Civil Liberties Union’s new Torture Database. Here are three of the most important memos of the 5,000-plus that the ACLU obtained through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and legal challenges going back to 2003, according to Alexander Abdo, staff attorney for the ACLU’s National Security Project.
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US wants to export 30 Guantánamo inmates but Europe is balking
Was attorney general Eric Holder's visit to Berlin last week a 'diplomatic begging tour'?
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Spanish judge opens Guantánamo investigation
Baltasar Garzón is bringing the case based on 'universal jurisdiction,' in which serious crimes can be tried outside national borders.
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Swedish court secures ex-Guantánamo Uighur's asylum quest
Adil Hakimjan, the first freed Guantánamo prisoner to be granted asylum in Europe, says he is 'very happy.' President Obama called Friday for seven of the 17 remaining Uighurs at the prison to be released.
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President Obama's news conference -- full text
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Morning briefing: climate, security, and politics
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Who attended 'torture' briefings? A GOP lawmaker wants to know.
Rep. Peter Hoekstra seeks full disclosure about who on Capitol Hill knew about US interrogation methods – a move that may put certain Democrats on the spot.
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What's behind Obama's big shift
He is overseeing the boldest expansion of government in a generation. Is it a 'new pragmatism' right for the times or dangerous overreach by a young president?
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Freed from Guantánamo, a Uighur clings to asylum dreams in Sweden
China wants Adil Hakimjan, who was granted political asylum, back. Sweden is now considering reversing his asylum.
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Hey, let's move Guantánamo up to Montana!
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Obama wins high marks for foreign policy
The president's high approval ratings in a new poll suggest that Americans appreciate his cooperative approach to world affairs.
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Opinion: US soldiers are heroes, not terrorists
Homeland Security's warning is unjustified.
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Obama’s torture memo two-step
The administration might want to move on from the issue, but there's pressure from progressive groups and congressional Democrats for further investigation.
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Report says top officials set tone for detainee abuse
Abusive interrogation techniques in Abu Ghraib followed approval of their use in Guantánamo, says a report by Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Will the Obama-Chávez thaw last?
Watch for new US and Venezuelan ambassadors and cooperation on the drug war.
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Terror memos authorized harsh interrogation techniques
Obama releases four secret memos detailing detainee treatment under Bush. Human rights groups slam his promise not to prosecute intelligence officials.
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Keeping up with the Obamas
How the new administration helped to bring out the romantic in a husband.
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The Monitor's View: Obama's on-target message to Muslims
OK, the US is not at war with Islam. Now what?
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On eve of NATO summit, Obama's style poses inherent challenge for Europe
As president heads to France, Europeans ask how best to respond to an ally that is suddenly sending all the signals it has hoped for.
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Terror suspects held in Afghanistan may challenge their detention
A federal judge applies the same principles as the Supreme Court ordered at Guantánamo, which presents a challenge to the Obama administration.
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Europe and the US attempt to mend fences, but deep rifts remain
Ahead of the G-20 summit, Spain decides to withdraw troops from Kosovo and investigate Bush officials for torture.
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Red Cross report says detainees at CIA 'black sites' were tortured
The confidential report, published Sunday, could bolster calls for legal action against the Bush administration.
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Cheney says Obama's policies are making the U.S. less safe
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Obama's mixed signals on terror policy
The White House is seeking to protect at least some of its Bush-era privileges.
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