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Portrait of a Jihadist: New Documentary 'The Oath' Reveals 'Human Side' of al-Qaeda

Emily Wilson, AlterNet. May 7, 2010.

Documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras discusses her new film about Salim Hamdan's brother-in-law, Abu Jandal, a Yemeni taxi driver who was Osama bin Laden's bodyguard.

Obama's Tragic Guantanamo Legacy: Prosecuting a Child Soldier and Victim of U.S. Torture

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. May 4, 2010.

For years, a rigged judicial system has failed to prosecute Omar Khadr, just 15 when he was captured by the U.S. Why does Obama continue this miscarriage of justice?

Breaking: New Chief Prosecutor Tapped For Military Commissions At Guantanamo

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. May 6, 2009.

Capt. John Murphy led the prosecution of Salim Hamdan and is helping prosecute Omar Khadr, who was just 15 years old when he was captured.

In Selling Its Version of the "War on Terror," Obama Is Adopting Bush's Playbook

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. March 17, 2009.

Under Obama's Justice Department, "change" means nothing more than turning "enemy combatants" to "Nobodies Formerly Known As Enemy Combatants."

The End of Guantánamo

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. December 3, 2008.

The repatriation of Salim Hamdan to Yemen should hasten the demise of the U.S. prison camp.

Military Probing Abuse of Power by Top Gitmo Brass

Steve Czajkowski, Jurist Legal News and Research AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. October 27, 2008.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas Hartmann is being investigated for inappropriately seeking to influence the military commissions trials.

With U.S. "Terror Trials " in Disarray, the Case Against Omar Khadr is Falling Apart

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. October 27, 2008.

The government's case against the Canadian child soldier, who was only 15 when he was imprisoned, is collapsing.

At 22, Omar Khadr Has Spent a Third of His Life in Guantanamo

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. September 20, 2008.

Yesterday was the birthday of Guantanamo's child soldier and sole Canadian citizen, Omar Khadr, who has been held in isolation since he was 15.

Meanwhile, at Guantánamo, Another Insignificant Afghan Charged

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. September 18, 2008.

The latest charges brought forth at Gitmo are an alarming reminder of the misplaced zeal of the Military Commissions.

George Clooney to Make Movie About Gitmo Detainee Salim Hamdan

Amol Rajan, Arifa Akbar, Independent UK. August 15, 2008.

The film will be based on The Challenge, by journalist Jonathan Mahler, which portrays the fight for a fair trial for Osama bin Laden's driver.

What the Hamdan Sentence Means for Gitmo

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. August 13, 2008.

Until now, the Bush administration has said it has the right to hold "enemy combatants" without charge or trial. The Hamdan sentence says otherwise.

No Justice in Hamdan Verdict

Center for Constitutional RightsAugust 6, 2008.

Salim Hamdan's military commission trial "will never be seen as legitimate by the world."

Bin Laden Driver Salim Hamdan Gets Mixed Verdict in First Military Commission Trial

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. August 6, 2008.

Widely considered a trial of the military commissions system itself, the Hamdan trial was a two-week exercise in government secrecy and propaganda.

A Closer Look at the Hamdan Trial

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. July 25, 2008.

As the military commission trial of Salim Hamdan continues, justice and logic remain in short supply.

"There is No Such Thing as Justice Here": Hamdan Trial Begins

Leonard Doyle, Independent UK. July 21, 2008.

Salim Hamdan, the suicidal and delusional prisoner who was once a chauffeur for Osama bin Laden, is being tried by Military Tribunal.

The Dark Side: Jane Mayer on How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals

Eric Umansky, ProPublica. July 17, 2008.

The investigative reporter who connected the dots on detention, rendition and torture, discusses her new book, The Dark Side.

Gitmo in Disarray, But Pentagon Moves Full Speed Ahead with Military Commissions

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. June 3, 2008.

With four more prisoners charged last week, the Bush administration seems intent on trying as many Guantánamo detainees as possible before November.

U.S. Military Judge Postpones Hamdan Military Commission Trial

Mike Rosen-Molina, Jurist Legal News and Research AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. May 19, 2008.

Salim Hamdan, who plans to boycott his trial, has been in U.S. custody since 2001 when he was accused of working as Osama Bin Laden's driver.

Top Pentagon Legal Adviser Disqualified From Gitmo Trial

Bernard Hibbitts, Jurist Legal News and Research AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. May 12, 2008.

Critics of the military commission system say a federal judge's ruling provides new grounds to attack a rigged and unjust system.

The Pentagon's Guantánamo Problem

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. April 23, 2008.

As prisoners at Guantánamo begin boycotting their own show trials, the U.S. government is focusing on propaganda in lieu of legitimacy.

As Military Commissions Resume, Where Are the Real Terrorists?

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. February 11, 2008.

Three pre-trial hearings at Gitmo involve two "child soldiers" and a driver for Osama bin Laden. Are these the worst of the worst?