Guantanamo trials 'rushed because of US election'

Lawyers for five 9/11 suspects accused the US government of rushing their cases at Guantanamo in order to influence the US presidential elections.

Guantanamo trials 'rushed because of US election'
Fri, 30 May, 2008 - 08:12

Lawyers for five 9/11 suspects accused the US government of rushing their cases at Guantanamo in order to influence the US presidential elections.

They asked the military judge to dismiss the case in a court filing that was obtained yesterday.

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