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9/11 prosecutor wants conspiracy charge dropped

The chief prosecutor for Guantanamo’s military tribunals recommended Wednesday dismissing one of eight charges against five prisoners accused over the September 11 attacks. Brigadier General Mark Martins has asked the Pentagon official who oversees the military commissions at the US military jail to drop the conspiracy charge, while keeping intact…

Alleged 9/11 plotter Mustapha al-Hawsawi wants case thrown out

WASHINGTON — One of the five men accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks filed an appeal asking that the charges against him be dropped, after a court threw out the conviction of Osama bin Laden’s ex-driver. Saudi national Mustapha al-Hawsawi claimed he should benefit from the US appeals court ruling…

U.S. federal court throws out conviction of bin Laden’s driver

A US federal court threw out Tuesday the conviction of Osama bin Laden’s former driver, who was jailed at Guantanamo, saying material support for terrorism does not constitute a war crime. While Salim Hamdan has already been freed, the Yemeni’s appeal in civilian court could have ramifications for other suspects…