Guantanamo Bay: News

17 Nov 2024

Afghanistan

Why Trump's defense secretary pick is facing scrutiny over tattoos

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the Department of Defense head, is under fire for a tattoo on his bicep that reads "Deus Vult."

07 Nov 2024

US Military

Judge reinstates plea deal for 9/11 masterminds; no death penalty 

Air Force Colonel and Judge Matthew McCall has reportedly reinstated the controversial plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

03 Aug 2024

Joe Biden

US defense secretary abruptly cancels plea deal with 9/11 mastermind

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has abruptly rescinded a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged orchestrator of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.

13 Feb 2021

White House

Biden will try to close Guantanamo after robust review

President Joe Biden will seek to close the prison on the US base at Guantanamo Bay following a review process, resuming a project that began under Obama's administration, the White House said.

President Trump delivers an optimistic "State of the Union" address

Moving away from his gregarious and pompous style, US President Trump delivered an optimistic "State of the Union" speech with a visible frown.

29 Jul 2017

Nintendo

Gaming in Guantanamo bay, happiness within four confined walls

I learned something today - Gitmo is apparently another word for America's most controversial prison, Guantanamo Bay.