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October 16, 2009

House Votes to Allow Gitmo Prisoners to be Tried in US
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In Washington, the House of Representatives has voted to allow the
government to bring Guantanamo prisoners to US soil in order to face
trial in US courts. The measure was included as an amendment to the
homeland security appropriations bill. Another amendment in the bill
would allow the Pentagon to exempt photos of prisoner abuse from the
Freedom of Information Act. The amendment was added by independent
Senator Joseph Lieberman.



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