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Last Gitmo Trial Closed Under Obama Order

HeadlineFeb 06, 2009

The last military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay has been dropped in compliance with President Obama’s order to close the prison. The prosecution of USS Cole bombing suspect Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri was the last active case at Guantanamo. All charges have been dropped, but Nashiri will remain jailed. The announcement came on the eve of a White House meeting today between Obama and families and victims of the Cole bombing and 9/11 attacks.

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