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Jury selection starts for the USS Cole bombing trial at Guantanamo
CUBA, 8 November
By John_Doe
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An aerial view of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.
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The New York Times
The first death penalty trial at Guantanamo Bay is finally moving forward. Lawyers are now picking the jury for the case.
The process to pick a jury for the USS Cole bombing trial has officially started at Guantanamo Bay. This is a very big moment because it is the first time a death penalty case has reached this stage at the military prison. The USS Cole was a Navy ship that was attacked in the year 2000. Seventeen American sailors lost their lives in that attack. It has taken a long time to get to this point, and people are paying close attention to how the trial moves forward. Right now, lawyers are busy selecting the people who will serve on the jury. They have to find people who can be fair and listen to…
