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Judge suspends Gitmo war crimes trial
msnbc.msn.com - 1/21/2009
Judge suspends Gitmo war crimes trial
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A military judge on Wednesday agreed to President Barack Obama's request to suspend the Guantanamo war crimes trial of a Canadian accused of killing a U.S. soldier.
washingtonpost.com - 1/29/2009
Military Judge Denies Obama Request to Suspend Hearings at Guantanamo
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washingtonpost.com - 1/21/2009
Judge Suspends Guantanamo Case at Obama's Request
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nytimes.com - 1/21/2009
New York Times: U.S. Seeks to Suspend Gitmo War Crimes Trials
— nytimes.com — The Guantanamo Bay war crimes court came to an abrupt halt Wednesday as military judges granted President... Barack Obama's request to suspend proceedings while he reviews his predecessor's strategy for prosecuting terrorists. (more) New York Times: U.S. Seeks to Suspend Gitmo War Crimes ...

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Judge Stops 9/11 Gitmo Trial
The Latest on Air America — MSNBC reports: A military judge on Wednesday agreed to President Barack Obama's request to suspend the Guantanamo war crimes trial of five men accused in the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Obama sought the delay as his administration reviews the legal system for prosecuting alleged terrorists. He also successfully won a 120-day delay in a case involving a Canadian accused. The written order came Wednesday in the Omar Khadr case. Khadr, who was captured at age 15, is alleged to have killed an ...

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