Tribunal appointed to try Guantanamo detainees

Wednesday, June 30, 2004

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba -- The U.S. military has formed a five-member military tribunal to preside over the first trials of terror suspects held at its naval base in Guantanamo Bay, officials said Tuesday. An Australian and two alleged bodyguards of Osama bin Laden will be the first defendants.

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