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Gitmo Detainee Pleads Guilty

Australian who trained with al Quaeda has spent five years in custody

By Colleen Barry, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 27, 2007 6:33 AM CDT

(Newser) – David Hicks became the first person convicted under President Bush's much-maligned military tribunal system after entering a surprise guilty plea to charges of providing material support to terrorists. The contentious proceedings may prove a new source of controversy, however, as the judge excluded Hicks' stwo... Read full story »

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Gitmo Detainee Pleads Guilty

Australian who trained with al Quaeda has spent five years in custody

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