South Korean Conservatives Fueled Apologism for Japan’s Sexual Slavery
Misleading narratives about so-called “comfort women” were created in the 2000s.
The Mice Who Caught the Cat—and Rattled the Kremlin
“We Are Bellingcat” charts the rise of the digital sleuths who have used open-source investigations to foil Russia’s intelligence agencies.
Torture, Morality at Heart of Senate Hearing on Trump’s Pick to Head CIA
Gina Haspel dodges questions but appears headed toward narrow confirmation.
A Torturer to Critics, a Consummate Professional to Colleagues
Trump's CIA pick could break the agency's glass ceiling — if she can answer tough questions on interrogation methods.
Saudi Arabia Is Freeing a New Batch of Former Gitmo Detainees
And the Trump administration isn't happy.
The Next Phase in the War on Terror Is Here
But talk of Guantánamo, “extreme vetting,” and ending the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is just a distraction from the real threat.
Top Threat Facing U.S. Is Cyber, Says Outgoing CIA Lawyer
Caroline Krass talked about cyber threats, enhanced interrogation, and future challenges for the new administration.
Guards and Detainees Alike Left in Limbo at Trump’s Guantánamo
Under orders for years to shut the prison down, commanders at Gitmo are now bracing for the new president’s “bad dudes.”
Trump Finalizes Executive Order to Put ISIS Detainees in Guantánamo
The draft directive backtracks on torture and black sites — but the shift in counterterrorism strategy carries new risks.
The Kurdish Government Is Torturing Boys
Boys as young as 11, accused of fighting for the Islamic State, are being detained and brutally tortured in prisons.
SitRep: POTUS Says Torture “Works;” DoD and CIA Chiefs Blindsided by Executive Order; Safe Zone in Syria
Secret White House Budget in the Works; North Korea Teetering; Trump’s Unsecure Phone; And Lots More
Drafts of Trump Orders on Gitmo and Interrogation Spark Fear of Return to 9/11-Era Mindset
The new president is reportedly considering moves to declare Guantanamo open for business and consider a return to “black sites” and enhanced interrogation for new detainees.
Obama Makes Last-Minute Move to Get Detainees Out of Gitmo
The Obama White House transfers its last detainees from Guantánamo in a dramatic midnight-hour move before President Trump throws away the key.
Enlisted justice: You know, no one talks about it, but this is the real military. And the important thing is, it always will be.
It rains on the just and unjust alike. Today is their day, just like any day on patrol might be your day. That’s enlisted justice.
President-elect Trump at the New York Times on waterboarding and Gen. Mattis
I was interested that Trump, by his account, went out of his way to ask General Mattis about the efficacy of torture.
House Bill to Ban Guantanamo Transfers Sets Up Showdown with Obama — and Clinton
The faceoff could put the Democratic nominee, who supports closing Guantanamo, on the spot as Republicans stress public anxiety over terrorism.
Enlisted justice: You know, no one talks about it, but this is the real military. And the important thing is, it always will be.
Best Defense is in summer reruns. Here is an item that originally ran on June 9, 2016.
Obama Makes Biggest Move Yet to Empty Guantanamo
The Pentagon transferred 15 detainees to the UAE in the single-largest move under the Obama administration. Little noticed: Six were cleared just this year.
Ludacris Said George W. Bush Was America’s Worst President. Now He’s Performing at Gitmo.
Nothing says Fourth of July like a free Ludacris concert at Guantanamo Bay.
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