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Gitmo hearings for top al-Qaida commander delayed

Gitmo hearings for top al-Qaida commander delayed

by Taylor Hall & Noor Wazwaz | Jul 20, 2015 | GITMO, National Security

GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA – It has been eight years and three months since alleged senior al-Qaida commander Abd al Hadi al-Iraqi arrived at Guantanamo Bay. Now much-anticipated hearings related to his alleged war crimes charges have been delayed two more days. Lt. Col....

Foley shares his tale of capture and survival

by Taylor Hall & Noor Wazwaz | Jun 14, 2011 | National Security

Brian Paris James Foley, Medill DC Newsroom WASHINGTON James Foley, a freelance journalist with GlobalPost and Medill graduate (MSJ 2007), shared the harrowing tale of his 44-day detainment by forces loyal to Libyan Col. Muammar Gadhafi on Friday, but said despite his...

Merkel, Obama step up pressure on Gadhafi

by Taylor Hall & Noor Wazwaz | Jun 7, 2011 | National Security

Courtney SubramanianObama and Merkel were greeted by members of all four branches of the military and some 4,000 onlookers WASHINGTON — German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday increased their demands for Libyan leader Col. Muammar...

GOP freshman’s chief of staff brings international, lobbying experience to the job

by Taylor Hall & Noor Wazwaz | May 31, 2011 | Politics

Andrew Theen/MNSJustin Roth serves as chief of staff for Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh, R-8th. Why He Matters Justin Roth has experience working and studying overseas, as a legislative aide and a veteran lobbyist. He is currently the chief of staff for freshman Rep. Joe...

Israelis tout improved economy in the West Bank, but occupation still hinders growth

by Taylor Hall & Noor Wazwaz | May 27, 2011 | National Security

WASHINGTON — Economic conditions are improving in the West Bank and Gaza, according to local residents and outside experts. But the improvements are based on a fragile economy that remains heavily dependent on foreign aid, and severe Israeli restrictions on...
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