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  Pres. Obama calls for end to perpetual war

Senate, House immigration bills set for clash in Congress

  Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson speaks with MSNBC’s Alex Witt about the future of Guantanamo Bay. Former Governor Richardson discusses President Obama’s recent comments on drones. He mentions the importance of confidentiality when national security is on the line. Former Governor Richards

A realistic takeaway on closing Guantanamo Bay

  Intelligence Reporter for the Washington Post, Greg Miller, joins MSNBC’s Alex Witt.  He presents a realistic takeaway on the closing of Guantanamo Bay. Miller mentions the block that Congress has put on transporting the Gitmo inmates to the United States.  He explains the Obama Administration’s dro

Drones still have Americans uneasy

  The UP panel explains why many Americans are still uneasy about the purpose of drone strikes. The panel then debates the effectiveness of drone strikes.

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  Putting the drone strikes in perspective

MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki and the Up panel share their thoughts on the rationale behind the drone program.

  Obama reframes the rules of engagement on terrorism

NBC’s Domenico Montanaro recaps key moments from this week in Washington, D.C., including the president’s speech on foreign policy, testimony in the IRS scandal and immigration reform.

  Obama sets out to clarify position on two thorny security issues

The Cycle hosts discuss the speech that still has us all talking. They look at President Obama’s evolving positions on secret drone strikes on American citizens and the fate of the prison at Guantanamo Bay.

  Tsongas: Stopping military sex assaults 'comes down to the commanders'

Congresswoman Nikki Tsongas, D-Mass., talks with MSNBC's Thomas Roberts about President Obama's speech on drone strikes, closing Guantanamo Bay, and preventing sexual assaults in the military.

  Obama's counterterrorism speech: Most important of his presidency?

Addressing an issue that has dogged his presidency and given ammunition to his critics, President Obama yesterday tackled head-on his administration's counterterrorism policy. Chairmen for Center of American Progress John Podesta joins the conversation.

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  Armed drones around the world

The military use of armed drones in the Mideast and Afghanistan has brought more countries and companies into the market for such weapons. Here are some of the uncrewed aerial vehicles that are known to carry weapons or that might be adapted to carry them.

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Demonstrators stand near a mock drone at the gates of Fort McNair where President Barack Obama will speak at the National Defense University in Washington
Demonstrators stand near a mock drone at the gates of Fort McNair where President Barack Obama will speak at the National Defense University in Washington

Demonstrators stand near a mock drone at the gates of Fort McNair where President Barack Obama will speak at the National Defense University in Washington May 23, 2013. Obama is expected to vow to be more open to the public about the U.S. fight against terrorism and may lay out limits for the use of

A demonstrator adjusts a sign reading "Stop Killer Drones" hung on a mock drone at the gates of Fort McNair where President Barack Obama will speak at the National Defense University in Washington
A demonstrator adjusts a sign reading "Stop Killer Drones" hung on a mock drone at the gates of Fort McNair where President Barack Obama will speak at the National Defense University in Washington

A demonstrator adjusts a sign reading "Stop Killer Drones" hung on a mock drone at the gates of Fort McNair where President Barack Obama will speak at the National Defense University in Washington May 23, 2013. Obama is expected to vow to be more open to the public about the U.S. fight against terro