Prisoner In Iraq Tied To Hezbollah Faces U.S. Military Charges -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has approved military commission charges against a Lebanese man accused of helping kill United States troops in Iraq, expanding the scope of the current tribunal system to include a defendant who is not accused of being part of the war with Al Qaeda.
The defendant, Ali Musa Daqduq, is accused of being a Hezbollah operative and was the last detainee held by American forces in Iraq. He was turned over to Iraqi custody in December before they withdrew. On Jan. 3, military prosecutors swore out an eight-page charge sheet for Mr. Daqduq, a copy of which was obtained by The New York Times, accusing him of murder, perfidy, terrorism and espionage, among other war crimes.
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My Comment: I wish this was all done before he was transferred to Iraqi authorities. But I guess that as long as he stays everyday day in prison .... that's a victory that we can enjoy at the end of the day.
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