News about the two kidnappings was initially withheld from the public while authorities worked to secure the release of the reporters.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

At a news conference Tuesday, a group of senators introduced an amendment to the Senate war funding bill that would bar the release of Guantanamo detainees on to U.S.soil.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

He said he acted because a court case was expected to force the release of the documents anyway and because much of the secret information had already been leaked to the news media.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20