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Canadian Gitmo prisoner said to be ‘full of rage’
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Canadian Gitmo detainee Omar Khadr pleads guilty to all terrorism charges
Al Qaeda IED cell member properly detained at Gitmo, judge finds
A DC district judge denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by an Afghan detained at Gitmo. The judge’s decision and declassified memos produced at Gitmo indicate that the detainee, known as Obaydullah, was a member of an al Qaeda IED cell tasked with attacking US forces.
Ex-Gitmo detainee reportedly surrenders to Saudi authorities
An ex-Gitmo detainee named Jabir Jubran al Fayfi has reportedly turned himself in to Saudi authorities. Al Fayfi was arrested in Yemen in September and his “surrender” was likely coordinated by the Saudi and Yemeni governments.
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Probe links European plot to 9/11
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Reported plea deal in Guantanamo case draws fire
Analysis: Two ex-Gitmo detainees featured in al Qaeda’s Inspire magazine
The latest edition of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s Inspire magazine features two former Gitmo detainees. One is an AQAP military commander and the other is AQAP’s deputy leader. Both rely on al Qaeda’s “narrative” in an attempt to woo new recruits in the West.
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More Taliban could be removed from UN blacklist – US
Brother of notorious al Qaeda operative denied habeas petition
A Gitmo detainee named Toffiq al Bihani was recently denied his petition for a writ of habeas corpus by a DC district judge. Toffiq is the brother of a notorious al Qaeda operative and received training at al Qaeda’s facilities in pre-9/11 Afghanistan.
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Opinion: Don™t try terrorists, lock them up
Judge finds that Kuwaiti Gitmo detainee was no charity worker
A district judge denied a Kuwaiti Gitmo detainee’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus in September. The detainee, Fayiz al Kandari, claims that he was a mere charity worker, but he was really an influential al Qaeda recruiter with ties to a terror cell that launched an attack on the US Marines in 2002.
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Osama Bin Laden evidence allowed at detainee’s NYC trial
Osama bin Laden’s spokesman freed by Iran
Iran has freed Osama bin Laden’s spokesman, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, from “house arrest.” Abu Ghaith gained infamy after Sept. 11, 2001, when he promised more attacks on American soil. He recruited the al Qaeda cell responsible for the Oct. 8, 2002, attack on US Marines training on Faylaka Island.
‘Lady al Qaeda’ sentenced to 86 years in prison
Aafia Siddiqui, dubbed “Lady al Qaeda” in the press, was sentenced to 86 years in prison on Thursday. Siddiqui was part of 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s network and participated in plotting against the US Homeland.
Caucasus
Tajikistan says militants were behind attack on troops
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US appeals court: How do you quit al Qaeda?
Guantanamo
Pentagon eases some rules on Guantánamo coverage
HIG facilitator properly detained at Gitmo, judge finds
Earlier this month, a DC district judge ruled that a facilitator for the HIG is properly detained at Guantanamo. The detainee, Shawali Khan, allegedly plotted attacks against American forces on behalf of his uncle, a HIG commander based in Quetta, Pakistan.
Yemen arrests ex-Gitmo detainee who fought in Afghanistan and Kashmir
Jabir Jubran al Fayfi, a former Gitmo detainee who fought in Afghanistan and Kashmir, has been arrested in Yemen. Along with other former Gitmo detainees, al Fayfi joined al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
Russia
Attack in Tajikistan highlights fears of militancy
Libya frees ex-Gitmo detainee
As part of its reconciliation process with terrorists and extremists, the Libyan government has freed a former Gitmo detainee who served al Qaeda and the Taliban for almost a decade.
Al Qaeda leader in Yemen tries to woo Saudi soldiers
Said al Shihri, an ex-Gitmo detainee who is one of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s most senior leaders, issued an audiotape earlier this month seeking the support of Saudi soldiers and security officers. Al Shihri’s tape echoes the messaging of al Qaeda cleric Anwar al Awlaki, who has sought to convince Muslim soldiers to serve al Qaeda.
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Administration halts prosecution of alleged USS Cole bomber
Ex-Gitmo detainee surrenders in Yemen
A former Gitmo detainee who rejoined al Qaeda after being repatriated surrendered to authorities in Yemen.
State Department: former Gitmo detainee led terror cell in Jordan
According to a new report by the US State Department, Usama Abu Kabir, a former Gitmo detainee, was arrested in Jordan in April 2009 while plotting a terrorist attack against Israel. Kabir was allegedly the leader of a terrorist cell.
Former Gitmo detainee turned Taliban leader threatens Afghan elders
Abdul Rauf Khadim, a former Gitmo detainee, sent a handwritten note threatening Afghan tribal elders who cooperate with Coalition forces and the Afghan government. Khadim is one of two former Gitmo detainees who are part of Mullah Omar’s inner circle.
Algerian government denies reports of former Gitmo detainee’s mistreatment
The Algerian government has denied reports that it is mistreating Abdul Aziz Naji, a former Guantanamo detainee. Naji was a member of Lashkar-e-Taiba and an expert in improvised explosive devices prior to his detention at Gitmo. His transfer was supposed to entail “security measures,” but an Algerian official claims Naji was outright released.
Two Gitmo detainees transferred to Algeria, Cape Verde
The Defense Department announced the transfer of two Gitmo detainees today. One of the detainees is an IED expert who was a member of Lashkar-e-Taiba and trained al Qaeda operatives. The other allegedly fought at Tora Bora alongside his son, who was also detained at Gitmo.
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No sign Guantanamo shutting down soon
Germany agrees to accept two Gitmo detainees
Last week, German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière said that his country has agreed to accept two Gitmo detainees. One of the two was recruited by Hamas, trained in an al Qaeda camp, and allegedly wanted to conduct a suicide operation. The other allegedly traveled to Afghanistan to wage jihad after the September 11 attacks.