So to them, the U.S. military's use of the revered leader's moniker as a code name for bin Laden was appalling - a slap in the face that prompted statements of disapproval from tribal leaders, a ...

Also, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee recently held hearings on the use of racial stereotypes, including "Geronimo" as a code name.

"However, Geronimo is one of the most iconic figures in Native American history, so perhaps a different choice would have been more appropriate,'' Cole said.

Wed, 04 May 2011 14:00:06 GMT — Add the Onondaga Nation near Syracuse to the list of American Indian tribes unhappy over the use of the name Geronimo in the U.S. commando mission that killed ...

Geronimo was known as a legendary Apache warrior whose ability to walk without leaving footprints allowed him to evade thousands of Mexican and U.S. soldiers, much like Osama bin Laden ...

The leader of Apache warrior Geronimo's tribe is asking President Barack Obama for a formal apology for the government's use of the revered figure's moniker as a code name for Osama bin Laden.

Set builders for "Code Name: Geronimo" are putting together a replica of Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan at an old New Mexico state penitentiary as filming begins this week.

The Onondaga Council of Chiefs said Geronimo was arguably the most recognized Native American name in the world and a hero to American Indians. They said Tuesday that using it as the code name for ...

ONONDAGA NATION, N.Y. (AP) -- Add the Onondaga Nation near Syracuse to the list of American Indian tribes unhappy over the use of the name Geronimo in the U.S. commando ...