A defence psychologist today said he concluded that Zacarias Moussaoui is a paranoid schizophrenic based on observations of the actions and writings of the confessed terrorist conspirator who was described earlier as convinced US President George Bush will set him free.

A jury of five Army officers was expected to hear closing arguments and begin deliberating today whether Pfc. Lynndie England is guilty of abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in late 2003.

US Private Lynndie England suffered from depression and her mental condition, coupled with an overly compliant personality, made her a heedless participant in abuse of Iraqi inmates at Abu Ghraib prison, a psychologist told her military trial.