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Tue 07 Jul 2008Guantánamo trials begin with bin Laden's driver
US: Osama bin Laden's driver went on trial at Guantánamo yesterday, in the first United States sponsored war crimes trial since the second World War.
Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a Yemeni who has admitted driving for the fugitive al-Qaeda leader, faces charges before the controversial US war court of conspiracy and providing material support for terrorism. Mr Hamdan could face life in prison if convicted by a jury of US military officers.
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