Hamdan’s FBI Interrogator Warned Against Gitmo Trial
Last week, a jury in Guantanamo Bay convicted Salim Hamdan of a war crime. But according to a new book, the government might have turned … more…
In Rebuke to Military, Jury Sentences Hamdan to Mostly Time-Served
A day after clearing Salim Hamdan of the most serious charges against him, a military jury today sentenced Hamdan to 66 months. Prosecut … more…
Was Hamdan’s Chauffeuring Really a War Crime?
Among the many oddities of the U.S.'s first war crimes trial since World War II is this: The war crime for which Salim Hamdan was convic … more…
Jury Dismisses Most Serious Charges Against Hamdan
The U.S.'s first war crimes trial since World War II has ended in a split verdict. Salim Ahmed Hamdan, who acknowledged he chauffeured O … more…
Who Gets to Leave Gitmo? Not Always the Innocent
Of all the reports that have come out of Salim Hamdan's trial for providing support for terrorism, the first U.S. war crimes hearing sin … more…
Mention of CIA Banned From Gitmo Trial
We're introducing a new feature, Morning Read. It's a pretty basic concept: We highlight one article every morning we think is worthy o … more…
This Week in Scandal Watch
1. Subprime Mortgages and Ratings Agencies
The House passed a housing bill Wednesday that should help 400,000 homeowners and battered mo … more…
October 31, 2008
Judge Rejects Gov’t Call to Reconsider Hamdan Sentence Peter Finn, Washington Post, October 31, 2008
October 17, 2008
New Sentence Is Sought for Bin Laden’s Driver Jess Bravin, Wall Street Journal ($), October 17, 2008
August 11, 2008
Juror Questions U.S. Pursuit of Salim Hamdan John McChesney, NPR, August 11, 2008
War Crimes System Is Still on Trial William Glaberson, New York Times, August 11, 2008
August 07, 2008
Bin Laden’s Driver Gets 66 Months Carol Rosenberg, Miami Herald, August 07, 2008
Bin Laden Driver Seeks Leniency at Sentencing AP, August 07, 2008
