Topic: Afghan To Face Trial At Guantanamo

Seattle Post-Intelligencer
February 1, 2008 By Associated Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- An Afghan accused of hurling a grenade that wounded two U.S. soldiers will face a war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay, the Pentagon said Thursday.
The judge who oversees the tribunal system for terrorism suspects has reviewed the charges against Mohammed Jawad and determined that he should face a military tribunal, the Defense Department said.
Military prosecutors filed charges in October that included attempted murder against Jawad, but the case had to be approved by Judge Susan Crawford of the Office of Military Commissions.
Jawad is expected to be arraigned on the charges within 30 days at Guantanamo Bay.