Jan 7th, 2009 · The Supreme Court ruled in June that detainees at Guantanamo Bay had the constitutional right to challenge their detentions in U.S. courts. On Wednesday, a federal judge will begin exploring whether detainees at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan have that same right.
Apr 10th, 2008 · For years, the U.S. military has been criticized for its secret detention facility at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. The Red Cross says that unlike other prisoners in Afghanistan, nearly 650 people held at Bagram are never allowed family visits. But a new video-call program appears to be easing their isolation.
Oct 5th, 2007 · The military's first report was that Massachusetts National Guard Spc. Ciara Durkin was killed in action in Afghanistan. In fact, she died with a bullet in her head inside Bagram Air Base. It was a ragged start to the investigation into Durkin's death.
Feb 27th, 2007 · A suicide bomber attacked the main gate of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, while Vice President Dick Cheney was staying overnight at the base. The vice president was not hurt in the attack, for which the Taliban claimed responsibility.
Dec 22nd, 2005 · Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is in Afghanistan Thursday, where he addressed U.S. troops at the Bagram Air Base. Rumsfeld expressed disapproval of any speedy withdrawals from either Afghanistan or Iraq.