The Man Who Captured Abu Zubaydah Says It’s Time to End His Ordeal and Send Him Home

John Kiriakou / Truthdig Aug 26, 2016 If the government decides you are an “enemy combatant,” you cannot defend yourself in court It’s a terrible precedent and a threat even to US citizens We should immediately release the alleged terrorist If the government decides you are an “enemy combatant,” you cannot defend yourself in court. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Prosecuting the Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect

Bill Blum / Truthdig Apr 22, 2013 Should Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have been denied his Miranda rights and should he be charged as an enemy combatant? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Koch Brothers Look to Expand Influence, Bachmann in Trouble, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 22, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the husband of an Arkansas Republican Party official suggests shooting GOP lawmakers over Medicaid expansion and a New York state lawmaker advocates torturing the Boston bombing suspect. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Designation of an Enemy Combatant and Racism

Juan Cole / Truthdig Apr 21, 2013 Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham and John McCain have demanded that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev be charged as an "enemy combatant" rather than as an American civilian. I have to ask whether their use of the term is racist. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ray of Hope for Gitmo Detainees

Staff / Truthdig Jun 29, 2007 After almost six years since suspected enemy combatants started serving time without being able to challenge their detainment at Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba, the U.S. Supreme Court has changed its stance, giving prisoners -- and their lawyers -- some hope that their cases may eventually be heard. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Federal Court Demands Release of ‘Enemy Combatant’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 11, 2007 In a move that sets limits on the Bush administration's power to detain suspected "enemy combatants" without going through customary channels of the criminal justice system, Judge Diana Gribbon Motz called for the release of Quatari citizen Ali al-Marri, held since his arrest in December 2001. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pentagon Releases 9/11 Mastermind’s Confession

Staff / Truthdig Mar 15, 2007 The military has released a confession attributed to Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the supposed mastermind of 9/11. According to the partially redacted transcript of his secret hearing, Mohammed claimed responsibility for 28 attacks, including 9/11, the Bali bombing, a number of operations that were never carried out and some that were not thought to be closely related to al-Qaida. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Padilla Video Exposes Detainment Practices

Staff / Truthdig Dec 4, 2006 Recently released video footage of Jose Padilla for the first time reveals life as an "enemy combatant" in U.S. custody. The footage shows Padilla, manacled and deprived of vision and hearing, en route to a dental appointment. Padilla was denied access to a lawyer for 21 months, testing the extent of the Bush administration's executive power. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )