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War on Terror Guantanamo

Guantanamo was set up by the US to hold terror suspects. The US has faced criticism that the Cuban camp breaks international law, because detainees have no right to contest imprisonment. Many fear torture takes place behind the camp's closed doors.

Guantanamo Military Prison (credit: Getty images)

Death penalty sought for 9/11 suspects  »

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says he plans to seek the death penalty against self-proclaimed September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees if convicted in federal criminal court in New York


9/11 suspects to face trial in US  »

Self-proclaimed September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court, according to an Obama administration official.

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