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reuters.com - 1/29/2009
Guantanamo judge refuses Obama's request for delay
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MIAMI (Reuters) - The chief judge for the Guantanamo war crimes court on Thursday refused President Barack Obama's request to delay court proceedings against a prisoner charged with plotting an attack that killed 17 U.S. sailors.
washingtonpost.com - 1/29/2009
Military Judge Denies Obama Request to Suspend Hearings at Guantanamo
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washingtonpost.com - 1/29/2009
Military Judge Denies Obama Request to Suspend Hearings at Guantanamo
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foxnews.com - 1/29/2009
Military Judge Refuses to Halt Trial of USS Cole Bombing Suspect - Presidential Politics | ...
— foxnews.com — A military judge has refused the Obama administration's request to delay the arraignment of Abu al-Nashiri, the... accused planner of the 2000 USS Cole attack in Yemen, FOX News learned Thursday. Judge James Pohl's ruling throws a wrench in President ... (more) Military Judge Refuses to Halt Trial of USS Cole Bombing ...

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Gibbs Brushes Off Gitmo Ruling
The Page by Mark Halperin — Says he doesn't think the decision to reject Obama's request to delay one of the court proceedings there will impact the administration's evaluation of the military prison. Adds that he believes all other trials there were stalled.       ...

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