The White House says Trump expressed appreciation for Kenya’s contributions to the African Union Mission in Somalia during a telephone call Tuesday with Kenyatta. Trump also recognized the sacrifices made by Kenyan troops in the fight against al-Shabaab, the Islamic extremist group that’s taken hold in neighboring Somalia.
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Government ‘was obliged to pay A 1m to terrorist’
The disclosure that the government paid 1 million compensation for unfair detainment to a British suicide bomber who was operating for so-called Islamic State seems scandalous. But a senior lawyer with a close knowledge of the case says the then Justice Secretary, Ken Clarke, would have felt he had no choice – in that failure to make the out-of-court settlement with Jamal al-Harith would have resulted in highly sensitive security information being disclosed in a court case.
Guantanamo Bay Prison ‘Healthy’ For National Security: White House
The Trump administration has indicated that it is unlikely to close the controversial Guantanamo Bay prison for dangerous terror suspects, saying it is serving a “healthy purpose” towards the national security, the Press Trust of India reported. “I think he has made very clear though, that he believes that Guantanamo Bay does serve a very, very healthy purpose in our national security and making sure that we don’t bring terrorists to our seas,” White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters on Tuesday.
British IS ‘suicide bomber was former Guantanamo Bay detainee’
The British IS fighter is said to have detonated an explosives-filled vehicle in a village to the south of Mosul, Iraq. A British Islamic State fighter who is believed to have carried out a suicide bombing in Iraq was a former Guantanamo Bay detainee, according to reports.
In cross-border shooting case, Supreme Court asks: Does Constitution stop at the border?
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving the cross-border shooting of a Mexican teenager, who was standing in Mexico, by a U.S. Border Patrol agent who was standing in El Paso. The case may invite prosecution against border patrol agents who injure or kill Mexican citizens at a time when the Trump administration is looking to swell the ranks and expand the responsibilities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Trump attacks on judiciary raise safety concerns for judges
This March 12, 2013 file still image taken from United States Courts shows Judge James Robart listening to a case at Seattle Courthouse in Seattle. Online abuse of Robart, who temporarily derailed President Donald Trump’s travel ban, has raised safety concerns, according to experts who are worried that the president’s attacks on the judiciary could make judges a more inviting target.
‘So-called judges’ trump Trump
From left: Judge Richard Clifton, Judge William Canby and Judge Michelle Friedland from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. David Cole is National Legal Director of the ACLU, which has filed several challenges to President Trump’s executive order on refugees.
Trump administration pulls back on HealthCare.gov ads
President Donald Trump is making his first appearance before Republican House and Senate members since taking office to address lawmakers at their annual policy retreat President Donald Trump’s determination to wall off America’s border with Mexico triggers a diplomatic clash as the White House proposed a 20 percent tax on imports and Mexico’s president abruptly scraps next week’s trip to Washington President Donald Trump’s embrace of Guantanamo Bay as a jail for terror suspects represents a repudiation of an Obama administration philosophy that captured militants should be processed in the American criminal… President Donald Trump’s embrace of Guantanamo Bay as a jail for terror suspects represents a repudiation of an Obama administration philosophy that captured militants should be processed in the American criminal justice system Bodycam footage from a white Fort Worth police … (more)
PM to call for ‘renewed’ special relationship between Britain and America
Theresa May will call for a “renewed” special relationship between Britain and America as she becomes the first world leader to meet Donald Trump since his inauguration as president last week. Arriving in America on Thursday ahead of Friday’s meeting in the White House, the Prime Minister will say that both the UK and US are undergoing a renewal which will allow them to “rediscover our confidence together” and “lead together again” in the world.
Associated Press Whitewashes Inauguration Protesters
The “protesters” also set a limousine on fire and threw concrete blocks at police officers, yelling “put the pigs in the ground.” None of this is surprising.
The Latest: Obama lashes out at Congress over Guantanamo
Demonstrators gather near the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, to thank outgoing President Barack Obama as preparations continue for Friday’s presidential inauguration. Demonstrators gather near the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, to thank outgoing President Barack Obama as preparations continue for Friday’s presidential inauguration.
The Latest: White House acknowledges Obama can’t close Gitmo
White House press secretary Josh Earnest listens as President Barack Obama speaks at his final daily press briefing, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. White House press secretary Josh Earnest listens as President Barack Obama speaks at his final daily press briefing, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington.
Oman reports accepting Guantanamo Bay detainees upon request
However, there has been no official statement released by the US Defense Department [official website] on the transfer nor has the Oman Foreign Ministry released the names of the detainees. US President-Elect Donald Trump recently called for a halt to the releases, stating [WP report] that the remaining detainees are too dangerous to be “allowed back onto the battlefield.”
Oman says it accepts 10 Guantanamo Bay detainees
Oman said Monday it accepted 10 detainees from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay ahead of President Barack Obama leaving office, part of his efforts to shrink the facility he promised to close. Oman’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it had accepted the prisoners at Obama’s request.
Oman says it accepts 10 Guantanamo Bay inmates at US request
Oman said Monday it accepted 10 inmates from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay ahead of President Barack Obama leaving office, part of his efforts to shrink the facility he promised to close. Oman’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement carried by the state-run Oman News Agency that it had accepted the prisoners at Obama’s request.
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The main event is Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday, but there are some signs that more Americans are coming to Washington for the day of protests on Saturday, a stark change from past transitions of power from one president to the next. By Jessica Gresko.
In farewell address, Obama warns of threats to American democracy
With just ten days remaining in his presidency, President Obama on Tuesday night outlined his achievements in the White House and told Americans that U.S. democracy is under threat. In his almost hour-long speech, a visibly emotional Mr. Obama argued that the country is at a pivotal point in its history — and that forces beyond our control are threatening American democracy.
The Latest: Sessions says Guantanamo should be kept open
Sessions, is set to be questioned by his peers at a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hear… A Michigan doctor accused of sexually abusing gymnasts has been hit with a new lawsuit by 18 women and girls who say they were molested by him, mostly at his clinic at Michigan State University.
U.S. Transfers Four Guantanamo Detainees To Saudi Arabia, Says More Likely
Four Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay arrived in Saudi Arabia on January 5, news agencies reported, with the White House saying additional transfers are likely before President Barack Obama leaves office later this month. Reuters and AFP reported that the detainees arrived at a Riyadh airport after being released from the U.S. naval base in Cuba that Obama vowed to close when he came into office.
Obama releases more Gitmo detainees before Trump takes office
President Barack Obama pledged during his 2008 campaign to empty Gitmo. President-elect Donald Trump said on the stump that Gitmo was filled with bad guys, and he would fill it up with more.
US transfers more Guantanamo prisoners
The Pentagon announced Thursday that four inmates were transferred from the Guantanamo Bay prison to Saudi Arabia, dropping the prison’s population to 55. “The United States is grateful to the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its humanitarian gesture and willingness to support ongoing US efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility,” the Pentagon said in a statement. The news comes amid reports President Barack Obama is attempting to empty the facility as much as possible prior to Inauguration Day.
What does the future hold for Guantanamo?
These are uncertain times at Guantanamo Bay. Not only for the detainees but also those who guard them.
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Four Gitmo detainees are slated to be transferred to Saudi Arabia in the next 24 hours, the first of the final wave of up to 20 transfers expected before Inauguration Day, two U.S. officials tell Fox News. The identities of the four detainees are not immediately known.
Donald Trump warns Barack Obama against more Guantanamo releases16 min ago
Washington, Jan 3: US President-elect Donald Trump warned today against releasing any more terror suspects from the Guantanamo Bay prison, in a bid to preempt any moves before Barack Obama leaves office. “There should be no further releases from Gitmo.
President Obama says he would have beaten Donald Trump
US President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shake hands during a transition planning meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on November 10, 2016. US President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shake hands during a transition planning meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on November 10, 2016.
Obama signs defense policy bill, objects on Guantanamo
President Barack Obama signed into law Friday a defense policy bill that authorizes $611 billion for the military in 2017, lauding provisions designed to sustain momentum in countering the Islamic State group while harshly criticizing Congress’s insistence on keeping open the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba . The legislation provides a 2.1 percent pay hike for the military and sets spending priorities and guidance for the current fiscal year.
Courts could be a firewall if Trump seeks to expand presidential powers
President-elect Donald Trump speaks Dec. 13 at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center during his thank you tour. Donald Trump is moving into a White House that has seen presidential powers markedly expanded by its previous two occupants.
Filling IA billets a top priority for the Navy
As the Navy transitions individual augmentee duty into the job-assignment process, some sailors may find their only option for their next duty station is downrange, sailors were told Thursday at the Navy’s Career Management Symposium here. “Over the next five to seven months, [global war on terrorism support assignments] are our first priority until they get filled up,” said Command Master Chief Kenneth Ellenburg, aviation team command master chief liaison for the Navy Personnel Command’s Center for Personal and Professional Development in Millington, Tenn.