New To You: Your New Close Gitmo Now Blogger
November 07, 2009 | Posted by Danielle Belton
I'm just your friendly neighborhood New Security Action blogger! My name is Danielle Belton and I'm a former journalist, satirist, writer and blogger, originally from St. Louis, Mo. I have written for numerous publications including -- The American Prospect, Essence.com, The Bakersfield Californian, TheRoot.com, Huffington Post, DailyKos, Mediaite.com and many others. I have also appeared several times on NPR's News & Notes, as well as ABC's Nightline. Great to be here! Happy to blog!
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Know the Facts
- Nearly 800 detainees have been held in Guantánamo, the vast majority without charge or trial
- Only 3 detainees at Guantanamo have been convicted of any crime through the military commissions system
- The Federal court system has convicted 195 terrorists since 2001.
- Estimated annual cost of operating Guantánamo: $90 million to $118 million
- Thirty-two times since 2001 and four times this year alone, senior al Qaeda leadership has used the prison at Guantanamo Bay in videos, encouraging others to join effort.
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Obama no Better than Bush Concerning Civil Liberties
Jacob Witte - Iowa State Daily - Feb 1
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Former MI6 Officer Sir Mark Allen Sued over Rendition
Dominic Casciani - BBC News - Jan 31
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Former Guantánamo Prisoner Who Alleged US Torture, Drugging, Sentenced by Algerian Authorities
Jeffrey Kaye - Truthout - Jan 31
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Administration briefs Senate leaders on Taliban transfer
Josh Rogin - Foreign Policy - Jan 31
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Intel Team to Discuss Possible Transfer of Gitmo Detainees
Jamie Crawford - CNN - Jan 31
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A look at the Afghan detainees being considered for release
AP - Jan 31
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Taliban Prisoners: Guantanamo Bay Detainees May Be Released
Anne Gearan, Kimberly Dozier - AP - Jan 31
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Obama embraces Romney advisors theory on The Myth of American Decline
Josh Rogin - Foreign Policy - Jan 26
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Editorial: The Shame Of Camp Gitmo
The Gleamer - Jan 30
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Deal with Khadr realities not the left's 'cause'
Peter Worthington - Toronto Sun - Jan 30
