A 2009 redux on Guantanamo Bay

(Carolyn Kaster / AP)

President’s plan to shutter the military detention center in Cuba sets stage for a new political battle.

Female lawmakers leading push to crack down on military sex crimes

Female lawmakers leading push to crack down on military sex crimes

Women now compose a critical mass on the armed services committees, boosting their clout on the issue.

Nuland gets nod for assistant state secretary; Lute for NATO role

Nuland gets nod for assistant state secretary; Lute for NATO role

Nuland’s nomination is likely to raise concerns by Republicans over her role in the Benghazi talking points.

Obama calls for review of rules on subpoenas to media

Obama calls for review of rules on subpoenas to media

While emphasizing need to protect national security, Obama says he doesn’t want to “chill” reporting.

Hurdles to closing Guantanamo just as high under new Obama plan

Hurdles to closing Guantanamo just as high under new Obama plan

To make it work, Congress would have to accept a plan to move some detainees to the United States.

U.S. acknowledges four Americans killed in counterterrorism missions

U.S. acknowledges four Americans killed in counterterrorism missions

Attorney General Eric Holder informs Congress of deaths one day before major speech by President Obama.

Man tied to Boston bombing suspect killed in encounter with FBI, others

Man tied to Boston bombing suspect killed in encounter with FBI, others

Ibragim Todashev implicated himself and Tamerlan Tsarnaev in a triple homicide two years ago, officials say.

Fine Print: For Senate panel, there’s power and limitations on Syria

Fine Print: For Senate panel, there’s power and limitations on Syria

Despite passage of bill calling for aid, Foreign Relations Committee should watch its step on pushing Obama.

Photo Gallery

An Afghan National Army soldier poses with a poppy near the village of Karizonah, Khost province.

The best of military photography

A selection of photographs nominated for the Military Photographer of the Year 2012 contest.

Judge apologizes for lack of transparency in leak probe

Judge apologizes for lack of transparency in leak probe

Leak-investigation documents related to Fox reporter James Rosen were erroneously kept under seal.

Group wants special court to release ruling on unlawful U.S. surveillance

Group wants special court to release ruling on unlawful U.S. surveillance

The opinion involves the collection of communications under the revised Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Iran paving over suspected nuclear-related testing site, U.N. agency says

Iran paving over suspected nuclear-related testing site, U.N. agency says

Officials believe the facility may have been used to test a special kind of detonator used in atomic weapons.

White House says reporters should not be prosecuted

White House says reporters should not be prosecuted

Obama tells advisers that he is not interested in prosecuting reporters for soliciting information.

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