by Oyin Falana | Jan 19, 2018 | National Security
WASHINGTON- As U.S. military presence in African nations slowly increases, American troops are more likely to confront child soldiers, an encounter they might not be prepared for. Child soldiers are underage individuals directly taking part in hostilities, either on...
by Oyin Falana | Dec 12, 2017 | Featured, GITMO
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — The 26th round of pre-trial hearings in the cases of accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four other co-conspirators concluded Friday with defense attorneys maintaining that the Military Commission has no jurisdiction because...
by Oyin Falana | Dec 8, 2017 | Featured, GITMO
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — Pretrial hearings for five men accused in the 9/11 terrorist attacks focused on one of the men’s financial ties to the plane hijackers and details of his interrogation by the FBI. Walter Ruiz, defense attorney for Mustafa Ahmed al...
by Oyin Falana | Dec 8, 2017 | Featured, GITMO
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE — The defense attorney for accused 9/11 co-conspirator Mustafa Ahmed al Hawsawi cross-examined two FBI agents Thursday, questioning their interrogation techniques when they questioned him after his arrest outside the U.S. for allegedly...
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by Oyin Falana | Dec 7, 2017 | Featured, GITMO
GUANTANAMO BAY – A former FBI agent Wednesday testified in a military commission pre-trial hearing that alleged 9/11 conspirator Mustafa Ahmad al Hawsawi had financial transactions with Mohammad Atta, accused of flying the first plane that hit the World Trade...
