"Hicks charges false, lawyer claims" ( Guatanamo Bay)

[Swagman]

Hicks charges false, lawyer claims

"US PROSECUTORS were trying to create the false impression David Hicks would soon be charged to meet the deadline set by Prime Minister John Howard, Hicks' US military lawyer claimed last night.

In a statement from Guantanamo Bay — where Hicks was allegedly interrogated against his will by the Australian consul-general on Tuesday — Major Michael Mori said US prosecutor Colonel Morris Davis did not have the power to charge Hicks. Under the US Military Commissions Act, any charges against Hicks would be independently decided by a convening authority that was not yet appointed, Major Mori said.

"It appears the prosecution is trying to create a false impression that the system is moving to meet Prime Minister Howard's deadline without the independent decision being made by a convening authority."

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/hicks-charges-false-lawyer/2007/01/31/1169919403514.html

[0007]

1. John Howard & junior are from the same cut....nt

[ShortnFiery]

2. The only reason Rummy and crew authorized torture was to

beat "any old kind of" confession out of *everyone* that was turned over in Afghanistan, etc. (for $5000/suspected terrorist). Every single goat herder and cab driver has confessed to some horrid crime(fed information to them). The deluded "24 fan" leadership of GITMO have to prove the veracity of their existence, ya know? :evilgrin:

[cal04]

3. Govt in chaos over Hicks: Opposition

(snip)
"It's apparent that the Government is in chaos with its handling of the David Hicks matter, one arm of the Government doesn't know what the other arm is doing," he said.

"The Attorney-General has handled this issue appallingly, he has not had the ticker to ask for an independent mental health assessment."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200702/s1837626.htm

[struggle4progress]

4. Hicks shown Saddam execution: lawyers

By Peter Mitchell in Los Angeles
February 01, 2007 12:00
Article from: AAP

AUSTRALIAN terror suspect David Hicks and other Guantanamo inmates were shown a photo of a dead Saddam Hussein hanging from a rope at his execution, his lawyers said today.

Photos of the former Iraqi leader's trial were also shown to the inmates at the US military's prison in Cuba.

Articles were also allegedly given to Guantanamo inmates detailing the execution of people in Iraq, including the decapitation of one person.

Words accompanying a poster containing the photos of Saddam's trial, according to Hicks's lawyers, read: "Because Saddam chose not to co-operate and not tell the truth, because he thought by lying he would get released, for that reason he was executed." ...

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21152851-5006506,00.html