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Military Attorney Criticizes Rules over Guantanamo Hearings

HeadlineJan 22, 2007

The military’s new rules for trying prisoners at Guantanamo Bay are coming under intense criticism from within the military. Dwight Sullivan, the Pentagon’s chief defense counsel, said the rules appear carefully crafted to ensure than an accused can be convicted — and possibly executed — based on nothing but a coerced confession.

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