Obama to resume Guantanamo trials

US President Barack Obama is approving the resumption of military trials for detainees at the US prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ending a two-year ban.

Obama to resume Guantanamo trials
Mon, 07 Mar, 2011 - 19:44

US President Barack Obama is approving the resumption of military trials for detainees at the US prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ending a two-year ban.

A senior military official said Mr Obama will issue an executive order. Defence Secretary Robert Gates will rescind his January 2009 ban against bringing new cases against the terror suspects at the detention facility.

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