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☷Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v Abd al Rahim al Nashiri Pre Trial Hearing
U.S. Department of Defense ( By Press Release office)
Mar 15,2024
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The Department of Defense is inviting media to cover the pre - trial proceedings for Abd al - Rahim al - Nashiri , the defendant charged in the attack on the USS Cole . The proceedings will be held at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba and will be transmitted to select closed circuit television sites in the U . S . If media members want to travel to Guantanamo Bay , they will need to cover the flight fees . The primary purpose of this invitation is to cover the military commissions , and tours of the detention facilities are not available . If media members want to report on topics unrelated to the military commissions , they need to coordinate in advance with the respective public officer . Media can choose to stay for more than one week if desired . The deadline for registration is March 15 . Media wishing to view the hearing from the designated viewing site in Fort Meade , Maryland , need to send their requests via email . For additional questions , media can contact Lt . Cmdr . Adam Cole . More information can be found on the Office of Military Commissions website .
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