Iowa’s federal delegation give Obama’s MENA speech mixed reviews

Iowa’s federal lawmakers had mostly positive reaction to President Barack Obama’s Thursday speech on the changing face and policy of the Middle East in the wake of the May 1 death of terrorist Osama bin Laden.

Obama’s comprehensive speech covered a variety of topics, though he emphasized the United More…

Four Gitmo Detainees Transferred to Europe

The Department of Justice announced today that four more detainees from Guantanamo Bay have been transferred: one to Hungary, one to France, and two to Italy.

Pressure to Close GTMO Puts Some Prisoners at Risk

As the pressure grows on the Obama administration to close the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay by January, so too does the risk that some of the Guantanamo detainees cleared for release could be returned to countries where they’ll face persecution or torture, More…