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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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The 9/11 trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: A quiz
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, is the lead defendant in what may become the most important US war crimes tribunal since Nuremberg. How much do you know about him and the case against him? Take our quiz.
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21 nonfiction books to watch for in spring 2012
This early harvest of spring 2012 titles looks promising.
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Gas prices and five other liabilities for Obama in 2012
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Top 5 Al Qaeda-linked militants Pakistan has captured
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Nope, Dick Cheney didn't change his mind...
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Congress inches toward 'truth commission' for torture probe
Democrats and Republicans are finding little common ground, leading some Senators to say an independent investigator is needed.
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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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Did CIA 'enhanced interrogation techniques' work or not?
Forget whether or not the 'torture' tactics on Al Qaeda suspects were justifiable. Debate now rages as to whether they were effective.
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Is waterboarding effective? CIA did it 266 times on two prisoners
The number, much higher than previously reported, comes out as President Obama visits CIA headquarters today.
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Ideological clash of two jihadi titans shakes Al Qaeda
A growing feud between Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's chief lieutenant, and Sayyed Imam al-Sharif, the jailed ex-leader of Egypt's Islamic Jihad, could weaken support for Al Qaeda.
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In 9/11 suspects' bid to confess, a blow to US tribunal system
Judge at five Guantánamo detainees' trial weighs their bid to quit legal fight – and their mental competency.
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Holder: Obama’s seasoned pick for attorney general
An experienced hand at Justice, he would shift priorities on detainees and domestic surveillance.
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New York court indicts Pakistani scientist seized in Afghanistan
Aafia Siddiqui, who went missing in Pakistan for five years before her arrest, is accused of trying to kill US Army and FBI officers.
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Detainees’ rights debated as Guantanamo trial begins
After issuing landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has yet to clarify the appeals process for more than 275 Guantanamo detainees.
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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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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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