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Gitmo tribunal weighs separate 9/11 trials - Pakistan Daily Times

2012-05-19
Yahoo!7 NewsGitmo tribunal weighs separate 9/11 trialsPakistan Daily TimesWASHINGTON/MIAMI: A special US military tribunal at Guantanamo is weighing whether to hold separate trials for five accused plotters of the September 11 attacks, a defence lawyer said on Friday. The men, who are being held at Guantanamo Bay, ...Military judge considers multiple Gitmo trialsArmyTimes.comJudge weighs multiple 9/11 trials at GitmoBoston.comall 148 news articles »

Goodbye to Gitmo - New York Times (blog)

2012-05-16
Goodbye to GitmoNew York Times (blog)By LINDA GREENHOUSE Among the things we'll learn by the time the Supreme Court recesses for the summer is whether the justices are finished with Guantánamo. Of course, the court won't post a sign declaring “No más Guantánamo.and more »

Gitmo arraignment for alleged 9/11 mastermind another painful chapter for ... - Washington Post

2012-05-03
Wall Street JournalGitmo arraignment for alleged 9/11 mastermind another painful chapter for ...Washington PostNEW YORK — It has been a year of milestones for the families of those killed on Sept. 11, with the death of Osama Bin Laden followed by the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Now another painful chapter is set to begin: the prosecution of ...Sept. 11 Suspects Face Gitmo HearingWall Street JournalGitmo arraignment: Accused 9/11 plotters showing no interestBellingham Herald5 charged in 9/11 attack resist Gitmo hearingAtlanta Journal ConstitutionUPI.com -Los Angeles Times -NBC New Yorkall 4,310 news articles »

US officials sought to testify in Gitmo 9/11 trial - Boston.com

2012-05-15
US officials sought to testify in Gitmo 9/11 trialBoston.comMay 15, 2012|AP Defense teams in the Sept. 11 case at Guantanamo are asking a military judge to order senior US government officials to testify at the US base in Cuba as part of a motion to dismiss charges, a lawyer for one of the defendants said ...and more »

Gitmo arraignment: Accused 9/11 plotters showing no interest - Los Angeles Times

2012-05-05
NY1Gitmo arraignment: Accused 9/11 plotters showing no interestLos Angeles TimesBy Richard A. Serrano US NAVAL BASE GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba -- The arraignment of accused terrorist Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four confederates entered its afternoon session Saturday, with the defendants still sitting quietly in chairs next to their ...Gitmo Defense Team Focuses On Torture ClaimsNY19/11 Gitmo Detainees Stage “Protest” at HearingThe Slatest5 charged in 9/11 attack resist Gitmo hearingABC7Chicago.comThe Australian -Neon Tommyall 374 news articles »

US Officials Sought to Testify in Gitmo 9/11 Trial - ABC News

2012-05-16
US Officials Sought to Testify in Gitmo 9/11 TrialABC NewsDefense teams in the Sept. 11 case at Guantanamo are asking a military judge to order senior US government officials to testify at the US base in Cuba as part of a motion to dismiss charges, a lawyer for one of the defendants said Tuesday.and more »

Schilling says sale of prison a 'no-brainer' - Galesburg Register-Mail

2012-05-19
Schilling says sale of prison a 'no-brainer'Galesburg Register-Mail“We need a letter from the president guaranteeing the Gitmo detainees aren't coming to Illinois,” he said. Back in 2009 the idea had been first floated that Uncle Sam would buy the prison from the state and use it to house detainees from the war on ...and more »

US to Screen Gitmo Sept. 11 Hearing at Fewer Sites - ABC News

2012-04-30
US to Screen Gitmo Sept. 11 Hearing at Fewer SitesABC NewsThe arraignment of the self-proclaimed mastermind of the Sept. 11 terror attacks and four other Guantanamo Bay prisoners will be broadcast to only six sites at four military bases in the US Northeast, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday.and more »

Report: Appeals court chokes off Gitmo reviews - The Associated Press

2012-05-09
MiamiHerald.comReport: Appeals court chokes off Gitmo reviewsThe Associated PressBy MARK SHERMAN, AP – 4 minutes ago WASHINGTON (AP) — An academic analysis finds that the federal appeals court in Washington has effectively blunted a 2008 Supreme Court decision giving terrorist suspects held at the Guantanamo Bay naval brig the ...Report says appeals court blocks meaningful review for Gitmo detainees ...Washington Postall 128 news articles »

With Gitmo Hearing, A Legal 'Circus' Resumes - WRTV Indianapolis

2012-05-04
With Gitmo Hearing, A Legal 'Circus' ResumesWRTV Indianapolis"The reality, of course, is that no one at Gitmo is getting a speedy trail," Puckett said. "The rules are written as such to run the clock from the time that the charges are actually preferred or sworn, and of course that process has sort of started ...Guantanamo Hearing Could Be Legal 'Circus'KTVZall 63 news articles »

Judge weighs multiple 9/11 trials at Gitmo

2012-05-18
A military judge is considering whether to hold more than one trial for the five Guantanamo prisoners charged in the Sept. 11 attacks.

Gitmo prisoner in limbo begs for military trial

2012-05-16
Lawyer for the longest-held "high value" detainee at Guantanamo Bay says her client is stuck in limbo without charges

Gitmo attorney wears hijab

2012-05-07
The civilian defense attorney of one of the men accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks wore a black hijab and long black robe at the arraignment of the five Guantanamo prisoners Saturday, and she wants other women to dress more modestly.

Gitmo: Prison Without End

2012-05-12
A new study suggests that the federal courts have stopped granting habeas corpus petitions from Guantanamo detainees, writes Clive Stafford Smith.

Video: Gitmo terror trial: Defendants ignore judge

2012-05-07
Accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was in a Guantanamo court, where he repeatedly ignored the judge and refused to answer questions. CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford was at the proceedings and talks to Charlie Rose and Erica Hill.

Report: Appeals court chokes off Gitmo reviews

2012-05-09
An academic analysis finds that the federal appeals court in Washington has effectively blunted a 2008 Supreme Court decision giving terrorist suspects held at the Guantanamo Bay naval brig the right to contest their confinement.

Military judge considers multiple Gitmo trials

2012-05-19
() SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A military judge is considering whether to split off one or more of the defendants and hold separate trials for five Guantanamo Bay prisoners charged in the Sept. 11 attacks, a lawyer for one of the men said Friday.

Families' anger at Gitmo trial

2012-05-06
Updated at 11:57 a.m. ET: GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba -- The U.S. has finally started the prosecution of five Guantanamo Bay prisoners charged in the Sept. 11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, but the trial won't be starting anytime soon, and both sides said Sunday that the case could continue for years.

Gitmo lawyer in hijab tells courtroom to cover up- Both sides predict a long fight in Sept. 11 case

2012-05-06
May 5, 2012: In this photo of a sketch by courtroom artist Janet Hamlin and reviewed by the U.S. Department of Defense, Pentagon paid civilian defense lawyer Cheryl Borman, defense attorney of accused Sept. 11 co-conspirator Walid bin Attash, argues a point during the military hearing at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base in Cuba.

Amnesty outraged by Gitmo trials

2012-05-04
WASHINGTON, May 4 (UPI) -- Military proceedings for suspects tied to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States are a "gross distortion" of the law, Amnesty International said.

@DroidGhost At least in GITMO they give you an xbox.

2012-05-19
@DroidGhost At least in GITMO they give you an xbox.

Omar Khadr is an ADMITTED terrorist currently in Gitmo & should rot in hell there he GAVE UP any rights when he chose to be a terrorist

2012-05-19
Omar Khadr is an ADMITTED terrorist currently in Gitmo & should rot in hell there he GAVE UP any rights when he chose to be a terrorist

Admitted terrorist Omar Khadr wants out of Gitmo & be sent to Canada hoping to be able get free to commit more crimes

2012-05-19
Admitted terrorist Omar Khadr wants out of Gitmo & be sent to Canada hoping to be able get free to commit more crimes

RT @saharazizlaw: And what about Gitmo Mr. freedom Lover? Bush: The Arab Spring and American Ideals http://t.co/UaqtkgA3 @amadooooo @vincewarren @lsarsour

2012-05-19
RT @saharazizlaw: And what about Gitmo Mr. freedom Lover? Bush: The Arab Spring and American Ideals http://t.co/UaqtkgA3 @amadooooo @vincewarren @lsarsour

RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

2012-05-19
RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

2012-05-19
RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

#obama is a soon long gone pecan.... #justsaying :) and he needs relocated to #gitmo until further investigation....#justsaying ,,..again

2012-05-19
#obama is a soon long gone pecan.... #justsaying :) and he needs relocated to #gitmo until further investigation....#justsaying ,,..again

@navy8r Happy Birthday! At least u don't have to sing 'it's just another day at #Gitmo' ha ha ha ha

2012-05-19
@navy8r Happy Birthday! At least u don't have to sing 'it's just another day at #Gitmo' ha ha ha ha

RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

2012-05-19
RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

2012-05-19
RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

2012-05-19
RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

Gitmo should be used for pedophiles and rapists. Why waste the land...

2012-05-19
Gitmo should be used for pedophiles and rapists. Why waste the land...

RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

2012-05-19
RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

2012-05-19
RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder

2012-05-19
RT @ThePresObama: The technical name for James Harden's beard is the "Gitmo" #Lakers #Thunder