By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2009 – Responding to a presidential directive, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates yesterday ordered a suspension of active military commission proceedings at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a senior Pentagon official said here today.
President Barack Obama, who had called for the Guantanamo facility’s [...]

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2009 – President Barack Obama pledged a “prudent use” of military power as the nation works toward “ushering in a new era of peace” in his inaugural address to the nation today.
“Our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering [...]

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2009 – President George W. Bush singled out military members for their selfless service and cited his administration’s accomplishments over the past eight years during his farewell address to the nation.
America owes a debt of gratitude to all its citizens who volunteer to defend the nation in [...]

HarpBlaster.com News Wire
WASHINGTON — President Bush, in his farewell address to the nation, said that while debate may exist about some of the “tough decisions” he made during his eight years in office, the country is safer.
“I have followed my conscience and done what I thought was right. You may not agree with some [...]

Voice of America
WASHINGTON — U.S. President George Bush has given his farewell speech to the nation, five days before President-elect Barack Obama takes office.
In remarks made from the White House, Bush on Thursday called the first eight years of this century a “time of consequence” but said he leaves office with a thankful heart.
He recalled [...]

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2009 – With both Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and President-elect Barack Obama advocating closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba, the Defense Department is focused on a way forward that protects the American people while also ensuring proper detainee treatment, a senior defense official [...]

By Michael J. Carden
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2009 – A solution for closing down the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has vexed Defense Department officials and will remain a challenge during President-elect Barack Obama’s administration, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today.
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has advocated shutting down the [...]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2008 — A federal jury convicted five men on charges they plotted to kill members of the U.S. military, announced Patrick Rowan, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, and Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph J. Marra, Jr.After 5½ days of deliberations, which began Dec. 17, 2008, the jury convicted Mohamad Ibrahim Shnewer, brothers [...]

Voice of America
A U.S. official says Washington would condemn any unnecessary use of force against the journalist who threw his shoes at U.S. President George Bush.
Asked about reports that journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi was beaten when detained by security forces Sunday, a U.S. State Department spokesman said Tuesday he does not know if it happened, but [...]

American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2008 – Coalition forces apprehended three alleged Kataib Hezbollah terrorists in two operations early today in Baghdad’s Rusafa district, military officials reported.
Kataib Hezbollah is believed to be a surrogate group operating in Iraq on behalf of the Quds Force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, coalition officials said.
During the first operation, [...]