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Departments of Justice and Defense Announce Forum Decisions for Ten Guantanamo Bay Detainees
November 13, 2009The Departments of Justice and Defense today announced forum decisions for ten detainees at Guantanamo Bay whose cases were previously charged in military commissions, including five detainees accused of conspiring to commit the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks and a detainee accused of orchestrating the attack on the USS Cole. "Today we announce a step forward in bringing those we believe were responsible for the 9/11 attacks and the attack on the USS Cole to justice," said Attorney General Eric Holder. "For over two hundred years, our nation has relied on a faithful adherence to the rule of law to bring criminals to justice and provide accountability to victims. Once again we will ask our legal system to rise to that challenge, and I am confident it will answer the call with fairness and justice." "Bringing terrorists to justice is an integral part of our national security," said Defense Secretary Robert Gates. "The reform of Military Commissions and today's announcement are important steps in that direction." Full release.