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Gitmo Prisoner Hails 9/11 at Court Hearing

He plans to skip future court sessions

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 11, 2008 3:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – A terror suspect told a military court at Guantanamo yesterday that he didn't recognize its legitimacy, and praised the 9/11 attacks. "I believe that Osama bin Laden has succeeded in a great way in attacking you," said Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al Qosi, the... Read full story »

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