Topic: Guantanamo Bay
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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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New legal fight over U.S. antiterror tactics
The Supreme Court agrees to examine if high-level officials can be sued for harsh policies.
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Guantánamo detainees win right to court review
The US Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 Thursday that those held in Guantánamo can challenge their detention.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about treatment of war prisoners, improving voting systems, and Ron Paul's chances in this year's election.
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USA
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New views of the Cuban missile crisis
Chaos may have been closer than we think.
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U.S. courts best venue to try terror cases, study says
The analysis of 107 cases after 9/11 adds fuel to the debate over whether military tribunals are needed.
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Detainee treatment: new details
A Justice Department audit concludes that overall, the FBI didn't engage in harsh treatment.
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Guantánamo ex-detainee tells Congress of abuse
Murat Kurnaz, who testified in a landmark hearing Tuesday, says he spent days chained to the ceiling of an airplane hanger. He was determined innocent in 2002, but held until 2006.
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Reporters on the Job
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USA
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As Pakistan changes, should U.S. policy?
The US is increasingly out of sync with Pakistan's newly-elected government, say analysts.
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Viewers may wish to escape from 'Guantanamo'
The Harold and Kumar sequel squanders an opportunity for sharp political satire as the titular duo are mistaken for terrorists.
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Global BBC poll shows improved U.S. image
The wide-ranging survey, conducted in 34 countries, also found that Russia's status has significantly increased.
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Seismic waves of mistrust
In this debut novel, a Kurdish grocer's feelings about his American neighbors are unsettled by an earthquake.
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British target prisons as terror incubators
Officials hope to stem radicalization by training prison imams and closely supervising proselytizers.
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Why Congress, Bush disagree on waterboarding of terror suspects
The president is likely to veto a bill outlawing such harsh interrogation methods, but the debate goes on.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about Guantánamo Bay, the perception of Iran, citizen diplomats, and the peaceful function of the military.
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CIA rendition flights landed in British territories
The British government says it has learned from the US that its earlier denials of aiding the criticized operations were wrong.
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Castro's exit may spur U.S. policy rethink
US-Cuba relations are unlikely to thaw anytime soon, but change may be only a matter of time.
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Why Kosovo's independence bid is unique
Effort may lack UN legality, but is politically practical, say many diplomats, despite Serb anger.
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Reporters on the Job
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U.S. charges six to start 9/11 military trials
They're the first to be tried in Guantánamo's war court for direct ties to plot.
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Why Romney fell short in '08 presidential race
By bowing out now, the GOP conservative leaves his options open for 2012
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about American progressivism, tension in Pakistan, and The Beatles' music in space.
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