Obama seeks halt to Guantanamo trials

The US Department of Defence said today it would seek a 120-day halt to the war crimes trials at Guantanamo Bay, pending a review by President Barack Obama.

Obama seeks halt to Guantanamo trials
Wed, 21 Jan, 2009 - 06:37

The US Department of Defence said today it would seek a 120-day halt to the war crimes trials at Guantanamo Bay, pending a review by President Barack Obama.

The government made the request in a motion late last night in the case of five men charged over the September 11 attacks.

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