Posted on 06/01/2009 1:20:55 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba – A Canadian detainee rejected his U.S. military attorneys Monday at the first session of the Guantanamo war crimes tribunals called under President Barack Obama, complicating his high-profile case and the administration's timeline for closing the prison.
The judge set another hearing next month in a long-running drama that suggests Obama's plan to close the offshore prison by January is overly optimistic.
Obama has pledged to keep the military tribunals for at least some Guantanamo detainees, but the turmoil in a case that was once days away from trial shows how even small issues can stall the system for prosecuting terror suspects.
"If you think this case is complex, take a peek at the 9/11 cases," said Michael Berrigan, the deputy chief defense counsel for the Guantanamo tribunals.
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This administration is bloody dangerous.
I wonder what little birdy whispered that in his ear.
I propose there to be a serious difference between some musklim from Canada and a Canadian.
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