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Historic Terror Trial Starts Today

Bin Laden driver faces first US war crimes tribunal since WWII

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 21, 2008 2:42 AM CDT

(Newser) – The trial of Osama bin Laden's  former driver is set to begin at Guantanamo Bay today. Salim Hamdan, accused of transporting weapons, will be tried by the first military commission since the end of World War II, reports the Washington Post.The proceedings promise to...   Read full story »

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