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A US war crimes tribunal will hear arguments on Monday over a suspected FBI investigation that may have created a conflict of interest for lawyers representing Guantánamo Bay inmates accused of orchestrating the 11 September 2001 attacks. A US war crimes tribunal will hear arguments on Monday over a suspected FBI investigation that may have created a conflict of interest for lawyers representing Guantánamo Bay inmates accused of orchestrating the September 11attacks.
The Guantánamo Bay military commission is weighing a defence motion whether to abate or modify proceedings against the five inmates charged for their alleged involvement in the 9/11 attacks, which killed almost 3,000 people in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.The Guantánamo Bay military commission is weighing a defence motion whether to abate or modify proceedings against the five inmates charged for their alleged involvement in the 9/11 attacks, which killed almost 3,000 people in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.
The tribunal was adjourned in April after defence lawyers said FBI agents tried to turn a defence team expert on classified materials into an informant. Defence lawyers claimed the attempt raised a conflict of interest between them and their clients.The tribunal was adjourned in April after defence lawyers said FBI agents tried to turn a defence team expert on classified materials into an informant. Defence lawyers claimed the attempt raised a conflict of interest between them and their clients.
Judge Colonel James Pohl said in a filing this month the commission was concerned that an outside counsel appointed to look into the allegations had not adequately dealt with issues raised by the defence about the alleged FBI probe.Judge Colonel James Pohl said in a filing this month the commission was concerned that an outside counsel appointed to look into the allegations had not adequately dealt with issues raised by the defence about the alleged FBI probe.
The panel also was unsure whether other investigations had been carried out that the defence knew nothing about, Pohl said.The panel also was unsure whether other investigations had been carried out that the defence knew nothing about, Pohl said.
Brigadier General Mark Martins, the chief prosecutor, has assigned five special counsel to represent the prosecution in the hearing, which will be held on Monday and Tuesday.Brigadier General Mark Martins, the chief prosecutor, has assigned five special counsel to represent the prosecution in the hearing, which will be held on Monday and Tuesday.
Martins said in a statement late on Sunday the special counsel would wall the prosecution off from learning about any privileged communication between the defence and the accused that might emerge from the hearing.Martins said in a statement late on Sunday the special counsel would wall the prosecution off from learning about any privileged communication between the defence and the accused that might emerge from the hearing.
The US military has called the five defendants "high-value detainees" who played key roles in plotting the 2001 attacks. They could be executed if convicted of charges that include mass murder, terrorism and hijacking.The US military has called the five defendants "high-value detainees" who played key roles in plotting the 2001 attacks. They could be executed if convicted of charges that include mass murder, terrorism and hijacking.
The defendants were captured in 2002 and 2003 and were first charged at Guantánamo in 2008. The tribunals and the charges were revised by the administration of President Barack Obama, and the defendants were arraigned on the current charges in May 2012.The defendants were captured in 2002 and 2003 and were first charged at Guantánamo in 2008. The tribunals and the charges were revised by the administration of President Barack Obama, and the defendants were arraigned on the current charges in May 2012.
On Wednesday, the commission also will arraign Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi, an Iraqi suspected of being a senior member of al-Qaida. He has been at Guantánamo Bay for seven years.On Wednesday, the commission also will arraign Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi, an Iraqi suspected of being a senior member of al-Qaida. He has been at Guantánamo Bay for seven years.
The hearing is being held at Guantánamo Bay. Reporters and observers will monitor it through closed-circuit television at Fort Meade, Maryland.The hearing is being held at Guantánamo Bay. Reporters and observers will monitor it through closed-circuit television at Fort Meade, Maryland.