I was not a blogging person when the attack on the USS Cole took place in October 2000, killing 17 American sailors. I remember vividly, probably due to my overwhelming political and news junkieness – yes, I am also a wordsmith, where I was when I found out about the USS Cole. I was in… Continue reading Yemen … Again
At the end of last week, CNN reported that the charges against Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, in custody at Guatanamo Bay for planning the October 2000 bombing of the USS Cole off the shores of Yemen. The charges were dropped without prejudice so al-Nashiri could be charged again. Part of the reasoning for dropping the charges is the… Continue reading Yemen Again
For a candidate that talked about ending torture and closing Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, signing an executive order that puts a 120-day moratorium on prosecutions at Gitmo is a start. It is, though, just a start and not even a given. From my understanding, this executive order does not carry weight behind it. Each military… Continue reading Gitmo Prosecutions
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