Good morning on Day 4 of jury selection in the USS Cole bombing case — the first capital trial at the post 9/11 court at Guantánamo Bay. The court has selected two jury members, both Air Force officers. Three others have been excused.
Here’s a rundown on the story so far at @just_security.
justsecurity.org/163504/slow-ju…
Here’s a rundown on the story so far at @just_security.
justsecurity.org/163504/slow-ju…
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The goal is now 20 members: 12 jurors, six alternates and two spares for excusal without cause. #Peremptory
Lawyers are now questioning an Army major, a former cavalry squadron commander. This officer was among the pool members who felt that, since the defendant had been held for 20 years at Guantánamo, he must be guilty of something.
He told a prosecutor that he looked up the defendant’s name when he was first put on notice to the case. “Before I was gagged,” he said.
Lawyers are now questioning an Army major, a former cavalry squadron commander. This officer was among the pool members who felt that, since the defendant had been held for 20 years at Guantánamo, he must be guilty of something.
He told a prosecutor that he looked up the defendant’s name when he was first put on notice to the case. “Before I was gagged,” he said.
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Carol Rosenberg retweeted
Guantánamo developments — two articles by @carolrosenberg:
Jury Selection Begins in First Death-Penalty Case at Guantánamo Bay. Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri is charged with the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole, which killed 17 American sailors in 2000. nytimes.com/2026/11/02/us/… @nytimes
Guantanamo Dispatches: Jury Selection Is Underway in the USS Cole Bombing Case, First Capital Case at Guantanamo Bay. justsecurity.org/163180/jury-se… @just_security @GitmoWatch @uscedp @Reprieve @amnesty #deathpenalty
Jury Selection Begins in First Death-Penalty Case at Guantánamo Bay. Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri is charged with the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole, which killed 17 American sailors in 2000. nytimes.com/2026/11/02/us/… @nytimes
Guantanamo Dispatches: Jury Selection Is Underway in the USS Cole Bombing Case, First Capital Case at Guantanamo Bay. justsecurity.org/163180/jury-se… @just_security @GitmoWatch @uscedp @Reprieve @amnesty #deathpenalty
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Good morning from Camp Justice at Guantanamo Bay on this, Day 3 of jury selection the USS Cole bombing case. Defense and prosecution lawyers have settled on their first panelist, an Air Force colonel, and need to select 19 more. nytimes.com/2026/11/02/us/…
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Good afternoon from lunch recess. The lawyers spent today questioning candidate no. 2, an Air Force major, for the USS Cole trial jury. Questioning resumes after lunch.
Meantime, the next hearing in the 9/11 case has been shortened to Dec. 14-18.
Meantime, the next hearing in the 9/11 case has been shortened to Dec. 14-18.
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Court is in recess until tomorrow. Jury selection is going very slowly. (Or, in military speak, deliberately.)
--One of the 18 officers in the on-island pool has been accepted to the jury
--The judge is mulling another
--Three have been released.
--The remaining 13 others have yet to be questioned.
--One of the 18 officers in the on-island pool has been accepted to the jury
--The judge is mulling another
--Three have been released.
--The remaining 13 others have yet to be questioned.
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Good morning from Camp Justice at Guantánamo Bay. We are in Day 2 of jury selection in the USS Cole bombing case — which is on track to be the first death penalty trial at the post 9/11 military commissions. Here is my @JustSecurity dispatch on what we know so far. justsecurity.org/163180/jury-se…
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--The judge also said he postponed the arrival of the next 18 pool members until after next week, because of Veteran's Day.
Math: That leaves 17 candidates for the panel for voir dire this week and next.
Math: That leaves 17 candidates for the panel for voir dire this week and next.
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--Plus, today we learned the goal is to end up with 20 because each side can excuse one without cause.
Meantime, the two sides settled on member No. 1 (Air Force colonel, pilot) after the defense lawyer Allison Miller questioned him at length on his views on the death penalty.
Meantime, the two sides settled on member No. 1 (Air Force colonel, pilot) after the defense lawyer Allison Miller questioned him at length on his views on the death penalty.
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Group voir dire has been completed on the first 18 military officer-candidates for the USS Cole jury. After lunch recess the court switches to individual questioning -- starting with an Air Force fighter pilot who is the most senior member of the group.
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Carol Rosenberg retweeted
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of the USS Cole Bombing suspect, the first death penalty trial to be held at Guantanamo.
From Carol Rosenberg:
justsecurity.org/163180/jury-se…
From Carol Rosenberg:
justsecurity.org/163180/jury-se…
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Breaking news: Jury selection is underway in the USS Cole Bombing case, the first death-penalty case at Guantánamo Bay. The first 18 military officers to be questioned about potential conflicts are in the jury box. They appear to represent all five services. nytimes.com/2026/11/02/us/…
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Sorry for delay: Court's in recess until 0900 tomorrow.
The judge and prosecution were able to pose their group questions to the first 18 candidates for the Cole jury before recessing for the night. The defense poses their group questions tomorrow before one-on-one questioning.
The judge and prosecution were able to pose their group questions to the first 18 candidates for the Cole jury before recessing for the night. The defense poses their group questions tomorrow before one-on-one questioning.
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