Obama could have shut down Gitmo long ago. He bears full responsibility for spurning what he pledged to do.
As president and commander-in-chief, Obama has legal authority to do so. On May 3, New York City Bar President Carey R. Dunne wrote him. He did so on behalf of the organization he heads. He called indefinite detention "legally and morally indefensible." He said 25 retired military flag officers said it's "an effective recruiting tool for our
Frederick Reese In an attempt to deal with cuts imposed upon the military by sequestration, the Pentagon has formally proposed two rounds of Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC) for 2015 and 2017. The Republicans — distinctly and loudly — have said no to this. The Department of Defense has requested $2.4 billion over the next […]
Frederick ReeseIn an attempt to deal with cuts imposed upon the military by sequestration, the Pentagon has formally proposed two rounds of Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC) for 2015 and 2017.The Republicans — distinctly and loudly — have said no to this.The Department of Defense has requested $2.4 billion over the next five years to
The family of an American diplomat who was among those killed in a terrorist attack in southern Afghanistan has taken solace in knowing she died doing what she loved. Anne Smedinghoff, who was killed Saturday, was the first American diplomat to die on the job since last year’s attack in Benghazi, Libya. The 25-year-old suburban […]
The family of an American diplomat who was among those killed in a terrorist attack in southern Afghanistan has taken solace in knowing she died doing what she loved. Anne Smedinghoff, who was killed Saturday, was the first American diplomat to die on the job since last year's attack in Benghazi, Libya. The 25-year-old suburban Chicago woman
As the United States prepare to leave Iraq, the long road of rebuilding begins. Police officers must be trained, soldiers must be drilled, roads must be repaved and schools must be fixed. Traditionally, the United States gave this job to the National Guard, which, since 2003, has served as the “clean-up team” after the end […]
As the United States prepare to leave Iraq, the long road of rebuilding begins. Police officers must be trained, soldiers must be drilled, roads must be repaved and schools must be fixed. Traditionally, the United States gave this job to the National Guard, which, since 2003, has served as the “clean-up team” after the end of principal
A new report published by the Institute of Medicine states more than 40 percent of veterans returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are not provided with adequate health services, particularly relating to mental health. While insurance exists, the services are not effective or prevalent enough to deal with the growing mental health epidemic. The findings coincide […]
A new report published by the Institute of Medicine states more than 40 percent of veterans returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are not provided with adequate health services, particularly relating to mental health. While insurance exists, the services are not effective or prevalent enough to deal with the growing mental health
Update: Activists with the human rights group Witness Against Torture (WAT) began a hunger strike last week in solidarity with dozens of detainees at Guantanamo Bay prison who have gone without food for weeks to protest inhumane conditions at the detention facility. Eight of the Guantanamo hunger strikers are in grave physical condition, having lost […]
Update: Activists with the human rights group Witness Against Torture (WAT) began a hunger strike last week in solidarity with dozens of detainees at Guantanamo Bay prison who have gone without food for weeks to protest inhumane conditions at the detention facility. Eight of the Guantanamo hunger strikers are in grave physical condition, having
