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Obama extends offer to Russia to join Islamic State fight

Obama extends offer to Russia to join Islamic State fight

by Samuel Fiske and Sean Froelich | Nov 24, 2015 | National Security

WASHINGTON — President Obama and French President Francois Hollande are seeking to temper fears of escalating tensions between Russia and the West by asking President Vladimir Putin to join a coalition to fight the Islamic State. Speaking Tuesday at a White...
Judge rejects 9/11 detainee’s attempt to derail court

Judge rejects 9/11 detainee’s attempt to derail court

by Samuel Fiske and Sean Froelich | Oct 29, 2015 | GITMO

FORT MEADE, Md.– A military judge denied a Guantanamo detainee’s attempt Thursday to remove his defense counsel, ending two weeks of legal sparring that derailed the trial of accused 9/11 plotters. Col. Judge James Pohl ruled that Walid bin Attash, suspected of...
The 9/11 case won’t be going to trial anytime soon. This is one reason why.

The 9/11 case won’t be going to trial anytime soon. This is one reason why.

by Samuel Fiske and Sean Froelich | Oct 27, 2015 | GITMO

After years of delay, the pre-trial hearing for the five Guantanamo Bay detainees alleged to have plotted the 9/11 terrorist attacks finally began — and was immediately stymied by a series of questions about classified evidence and defendants’ rights. Though the...
Alleged 9/11 planner halts trial proceedings in Guantanamo

Alleged 9/11 planner halts trial proceedings in Guantanamo

by Samuel Fiske and Sean Froelich | Oct 19, 2015 | GITMO, National Security

FORT MEADE, Md.—The pretrial hearing at Guantanamo Bay against the alleged architects of the 9/11 attacks were abruptly halted Monday after only about 10 minutes when one of the defendants indicated he wants to represent himself rather than have an attorney. Yemeni...

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