Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

Top News

Pentagon says it's on track for closing Gitmo

May. 19, 2009
The Pentagon says it still expects the prison at Guantanamo Bay to be closed by January 2010 as President Barack Obama has ordered. Republicans in Congress contend the prison should remain open until there are solid plans for where to send the 241 detainees...
Related Stories from UPI.com
McCain criticizes Guantanamo plan

McCain criticizes Guantanamo plan

WASHINGTON, May 10 (UPI) -- Arizona Sen. John McCain lashed out at President Barack Obama on Sunday over his plans to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
GOP leader: Gitmo closing may be dangerous

GOP leader: Gitmo closing may be dangerous

WASHINGTON, April 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said in Congress Tuesday he is concerned over President Barack Obama's plans to close the Guantanamo prison.

Gates says he backs closing Gitmo

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday he supports President Barack Obama's plans to close the terrorist detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Bush has warning about Gitmo closing

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush has warned his successor that closing the Guantanamo Bay detention center could boomerang, The Washington Times says.

Closing Gitmo may take up to a year

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Closing the controversial military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, could take months and perhaps a year, experts said.

Obama to close Gitmo

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama plans to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, shortly after taking office this month, a source said.

France wants common EU policy on Gitmo

PARIS, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The French Foreign Ministry said Friday it wants European Union members to reach a common policy regarding Guantanamo Bay prisoners.

ACLU urges Obama to close Gitmo

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- The American Civil Liberties Union says it has started an ad campaign urging U.S. President-elect Barack Obama to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.

Bush to leave Gitmo closure to successor

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush will leave a decision to shut the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, prison camp to his successor, current and former officials say.
1 of 28
Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
View Caption
Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler