Joe Biden launches formal review of future of Guantanamo Bay prison

President Joe Biden will seek to close the prison on the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay following a review process, resuming a project begun under the Obama administration, the White House said Friday. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said it was the ‘intention’ of the Biden administration to close the detention facility, something President … Read more

Pentagon approves vaccination efforts at Guantanamo Bay

The Pentagon will begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines to Guantanamo Bay detainees, including Al Qaeda terrorists and 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, as early as next week, officials have confirmed.  Prosecutor Clayton Trivett Jr, who’s leading the case against five terrorists behind the September 11 attacks, made the disclosure in a letter to defense lawyers Thursday. … Read more

Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch face off over Guantanamo Bay detainee in The Mauritanian

In The Mauritanian, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jodie Foster face off in the prosecution of the alleged ‘head recruiter of 9/11’. The tense legal drama is set to be released in time for Oscar consideration and a three minute-plus trailer dropped on Tuesday. The movie by Last King Of Scotland director Kevin Macdonald is based on … Read more