U.S. Frees International Terrorist

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Apr 25, 2007 A terrorist lives in Miami. He is not in hiding, or part of some sleeper cell. He's an escaped convict, wanted internationally for blowing up a jetliner. His name is Luis Posada Carriles. As the nation was focused on the Virginia Tech shooting, the Bush administration quietly allowed Posada's release from a federal immigration detention center. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Moore’s Cuban Tour

Staff / Truthdig Apr 16, 2007 For his next documentary, "Sicko," provocateur Michael Moore apparently invited a group of 9/11 responders to accompany him to Cuba and sample the country's socialized healthcare system. Harmful stunt or good medicine? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gitmo Hunger Strike Back On

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2007 At least 20 detainees at Guantanamo Bay are taking part in a hunger strike to protest the harsh conditions of their confinement at the U.S. prison in Cuba. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Closing Time for Torture Island

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Apr 3, 2007 Like a terminally ill animal, the Guantanamo prison is soon to be put to death. It will be an ugly execution, played out against the sophomoric non sequiturs that are the unofficial soundtrack of the war on terror. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cuba Leads Charge to End U.N. Human Rights Investigations

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2007 The newly formed U.N. Human Rights Council is debating whether to do away with the special rapporteurs whose job is to investigate global human rights abuses. A group of countries typically subjected to such scrutiny, with Cuba and China at the helm, argues that domestic reports should be sufficient. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cubans Sneak In During Border Drill at Miami

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2007 A huge border enforcement drill involving hundreds of agents chasing make-believe migrants on the Miami shoreline proved to be hugely successful for some 40 actual Cuban refugees Thursday. Two incoming boatloads squeaked by the "Operation Vigilant Sentry" squads, including one group of 21 that came ashore at a nudist beach. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Calls for End of Communism in Cuba

Staff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2007 While preparing for his Latin American tour, the president suggested that Cuban communism should die with Fidel Castro. Bush also took a shot at his nemesis in the region, Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, for his recent decision to nationalize some private industry: "I strongly believe that government-run industry is inefficient and will lead to more poverty." Before passing judgment, remember that our president is, in fact, an expert on government inefficiency. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Castro Pokes His Head Out

Staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2007 Fidel Castro has finally made a public appearance -- the first since surgery prompted speculation about his health and rule. Appearing on his buddy Hugo Chavez's radio show, Castro said, "I feel good and I'm happy." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish: Fixing the Torture Around the Policy

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Pentagon Will ‘Welcome’ Cuban Migrants to Gitmo

Staff / Truthdig Feb 21, 2007 The Department of Defense plans to build an $18-million facility at Guantanamo Bay in anticipation of mass migration following the eventual death of Fidel Castro. Administration officials say the housing center will be needed for interdicted Cuban migrants now that space normally used in such an event is taken up by the detention and interrogation facility that holds suspected terrorists. (h/t: Boing Boing) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anne Frank’s Family Failed in 1941 Bid to Flee to U.S.

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2007 Newly released documents show that Anne Frank's father attempted to move the family to the United States, but he was not granted a visa. Otto Frank was granted a Cuban visa, but the order was canceled after Germany declared war on the U.S. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

E. Howard Hunt Dead at 88

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2007 The aspiring novelist who would ultimately be known for his central role in the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion and the botched Watergate burglary died in Miami on Tuesday at the age of 88. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )