All posts tagged "Military Tribunals"

Forget closing Guantánamo Bay -- President Barack Obama has reportedly green-lighted a plan to begin charges against new detainees at the controversial off-shore prison for the first time under his administration.

Politicians on both sides of the aisle have questioned the Obama administration's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in civilian courts. But the alternative -- military tribunals -- may prevent suspects from being sentenced to the harshest of penalties, Attorney General Eric Holder says.