Long Cleared of Terrorism Charges, Uyghurs Languish in Gitmo Prison and Albanian Exile

Uyghur prisoners at Guantanamo have long been determined to be not guilty of terrorism. But seventeen of these ethnic Muslim Chinese are still imprisoned at Guantanamo after almost eight years. Five were forcibly resettled in Albania, isolated and away from their families. We speak with their lawyer, Sabin Willett, and PBS FRONTLINE reporter Alexandra Poolos, who has followed their story for a new report. [includes rush transcript–partial]

Obama Continues Bush Policy of Deadly Airstrikes in Pakistan

In Pakistan, outrage continues to mount over a U.S. military attack approved by President Obama. Last Friday unmanned US Predator drones fired missiles at houses in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas, or FATA, killing as many as 22 people, including at least 3 children. We speak to Pakistani scholar Sahar Shafqat.

Despite Pledge to Limit Role, Lobbyists Still a Presence in Obama White House

Despite President Obama’s pledge to restrict former lobbyists in the White House, several are set to play key roles in his administration. The National Journal is reporting 14 of the 112 White House staffers that Obama has named had been registered as lobbyists at some point since 2005.

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