In a way, the President tied his administration's own hands, requiring the dropping of the charges.**********
The executive order President Obama signed on closing the Guantanamo Detention Facilities states that "all proceedings" in the US Military Commissions must be "halted".
UPDATE: So... Mr President... your new buddies...
...how do you like them now?
UN body suspends aid after Hamas steals 200 tons of supplies, including flour, basic commodities.**********
It was the second time this week that Hamas stole UN supplies transferred to the Gaza Strip for impoverished Palestinians.
LAST WORD: Obama's head spook...
...admits he lied about Bush/Cheney torture allegations...
-- WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- President Barack Obama's pick to head the CIA retreated on Friday from a charge that the United States sent terrorism suspects to other countries so they could be tortured under questioning.*