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Military Judge Dismisses General Involved in War Crimes Trials

HeadlineMay 12, 2008

In news on Guantanamo, a military judge has disqualified the Pentagon general who has been centrally involved in overseeing the war crimes tribunals of prisoners held at the US military base. The judge said that Brig. Gen. Thomas Hartmann was too closely aligned with the prosecution. The judge also raised questions about whether Hartmann could carry out his role with the required neutrality and objectivity.

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