4th Cuba prisoner is charged: Man to face tribunal in terror detentions

[Judi Lynn]

4th Cuba prisoner is charged

Man to face tribunal in terror detentions
July 15, 2004


ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON -- The government has charged a fourth prisoner at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in connection with alleged terrorist activities, a Pentagon spokesman said Wednesday.

Salim Ahmed Hamdan was charged with conspiracy to commit attacks on civilians, said spokesman Lawrence Di Rita. The charge means Hamdan will face a military tribunal.

Officials previously identified a Yemeni named Salim Ahmed Salim Hamdan as a prisoner at Guantanamo. His military lawyer, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charlie Swift, has said Hamdan acknowledged being a driver within Osama bin Laden's organization in pre-Sept. 11 Afghanistan but denied taking part in terrorist activities.

A federal lawsuit pending in Seattle challenges the lawfulness of tribunals on behalf of Hamdan.
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