We found 519 results for “Counterterrorism”.
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Massimino Testimony Outlines Strategic Importance of Leahy Law Vetting
July 10, 2014
Washington, D.C. – As Congress debates how the United States will conduct foreign counterterrorism operations, Human Rights First’s President and CEO Elisa Massimino will testify…
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Testimony of Elisa Massimino on “Human Rights Vetting: Nigeria and Beyond” Congressional Hearing
July 10, 2014
Testimony of Elisa Massimino for the hearing on “Human Rights Vetting: Nigeria and Beyond” before the the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa,…
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Endless War is the Wrong Response to ISIS
July 10, 2014
This is a cross post from Just Security. “Obama’s Blueprint for Fighting Terrorism Collides with Reality in Iraq,” blared the New York Times headline late…
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No, The United States is Not at War with Radical Islam
July 8, 2014
Yesterday, in a Daily Beast article about how little attention legislators are paying to NSA-related breaking news, Senator Lindsey Graham was quoted as saying, “I don’t really…
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Yes, we can both end the war and fight terrorism.
June 18, 2014
By John Rodriguez In yesterday’s Washington Post, columnist Jennifer Rubin criticized those who believe we should not be on a perpetual war footing against terrorism (“Did…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: June 16, 2014
June 16, 2014
Top News CRISIS IN IRAQ This morning, Secretary of State John Kerry said the Obama Administration is willing to talk with Iran about ways to address…
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Blueprint Details Recommendations to Close Guantanamo
June 11, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Today, as the House Armed Services Committee questions Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel regarding the transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Human Rights…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: June 9, 2014
June 9, 2014
Top News CHIDREN AT THE BORDER Over the… Read More
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Egyptian Election Demonstrates Need for Change in U.S. Policy
June 3, 2014
Washington, DC – Today, Human Rights First’s Neil Hicks and other members of the Working Group on Egypt urged President Obama to overhaul U.S. policy toward…
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Obama Speech Details American Foreign Policy Rooted in Respect for Human Rights, Law
May 28, 2014
Washington, D.C. – President Obama’s West Point commencement address detailed a vision of American leadership that is not only consistent with our nation’s values and ideals,…
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House NDAA Shows Progress on Repealing AUMF, Closing Guantanamo
May 22, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First is calling today’s vote on a House FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provision introduced to repeal the 2001…
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5 Key NDAA Amendments to Watch For
May 22, 2014
This is a cross-post from Just Security. Congress is considering the National Defense Authorization Act this week, and several proposed amendments in the House to this…