Australian Taliban fighter and Osama bodyguards to face US military justice

channelnewsasia.com ^ | 22 August 2004 1252 hrs | AFP

[Destro]

Time is GMT + 8 hours Posted: 22 August 2004 1252 hrs

Australian Taliban fighter and Osama bodyguards to face US military justice

A TV grab of an undated photo of David Hicks taken in Kosovo.

GUANTANAMO BAY US NAVAL BASE, Cuba : The United States will this week start controversial military proceedings against an Australian Taliban fighter and three bodyguards for Osama bin Laden.

David Hicks, an Australian, two Yemenis, Salim Ahmed Hamdan and Ali Hamza Ahmed Sulayman al-Bahlul, and a Sudanese, Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al-Qosi, will be the first of the 585 detainees at the Guantanamo detention camp in Cuba to face the specially-created military commissions.

Hicks, a one-time cattle hand who converted to Islam and fought in Kosovo, faces charges of conspiracy to commit war crimes, attempted murder and aiding the enemy. The others also face terrorism conspiracy charges.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

I say we have John Kerry cut their ears off. </sarcasm>

[coconutt2000]

Just goes to show idiots come from the four corners of the Earth.

[Tahoe3002]

"Hey, you al qaeda boys, public hanging or firing squad?"

[newfarm4000n]

I think we should transfer the aussie traitor to Australia and let them deal with it ( I think John Howard requested something to that effect). After all they are our staunchest ally and I'm certain they would face prompt justice. John Howard is a good decent man.