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Republican showdown over fate of Guantanamo
A showdown behind closed doors on Capitol Hill could bring President Barack Obama closer to fulfilling one of his long-held campaign promises: closing the U.S. military prison for suspected terrorists at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. At issue are dueling approaches in the House and Senate versions of this year’s defense policy bill... By Austin Wright and Jeremy Herb.
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General Wesley Clark: Some WWII-Style Internment Camps Are Just The Thing We Need To Fight Domestic Radicalization
So, we're engaged in a war of sorts. Against capital-T "Terror." It's a very ambiguous war that couples troop deployments with a dense mesh of surveillance programs. As is the case with all wars, there are those "up top" who see the only way to fight back -- or just "secure" the nation -- is to... -
Muslim Leaders Worried About Proposed Homeland Security Office To Counter Extremism
A plan to overhaul how the federal government investigates extremist recruitment has drawn the ire of Muslim and civil rights leaders who fear aspects of the proposed legislation would threaten First Amendment rights and scapegoat minority communities. If adopted as law, H.R. 2899... -
The War On Terrorists’ Tweets
Provisions floating around in both houses leave many tech and security policy questions unanswered. -
To Prevent Insider Threats, DOD Must First Define ‘Normal’
The Pentagon thinks it can build an automated system to predict and prevent future Fort Hood-style attacks. But it’s a problem as big as big data itself. By Patrick Tucker. -
Alleged al-Qaida leader to appear in court
An Iraqi man alleged to be a senior member of al-Qaida is scheduled to appear in court Monday at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he will face terrorism charges...
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