Federal prosecutors in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York dropped all charges against al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in a filing made Friday. The judge...
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AG Holder defends prosecuting terror suspects in civilian courts
US Attorney General Eric Holder Thursday defended his plans to prosecute terror suspects in federal civilian courts, responding to harsh criticism from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging two Iraqi-born terror suspects in Kentucky...
The Department of Defense (DOD) on Tuesday announced that military prosecutors have sworn charges against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other alleged 9/11 conspirators being held at Guantanamo Bay [JURIST...
US Senator John McCain (R-AZ) said Thursday that information which led to the death of al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was not obtained through torture. Speaking on the floor of the...
US Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday that the killing of Osama Bin Laden by US forces on Sunday was lawful and justified . Testifying before the US...
US President Barack Obama announced Sunday night that earlier in the day a small team of US military personnel attacked a compound in which al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden had...
US Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday delineated the priorities and missions for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for the remainder of his present term. Holder said that the DOJ's priorities...
US Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other co-conspirators will be tried before a military commission for their roles in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Holder,...
Gibbs acknowledges Guantanamo will remain open for foreseeable future
Detainees will continue to be held at the detention center at Guantanamo Bay for the foreseeable future, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs acknowledged Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union." The statement...
Congress approves defense spending bill preventing US trial of Guantanamo detainees
The US Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday gave final approval to a defense spending bill that includes a provision preventing Guantanamo Bay detainees from being transferred to the...