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....
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...
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...
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...
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...