One month ago, when the jury in the first US war crimes trial since the Second World War found Salim Hamdan guilty of providing material support for terrorism, but not guilty of conspiracy, the US administration regarded it as a victory, even though numerous commentators -- myself included -- remained profoundly critical of the entire process.
Moreover, the "victory" touted by the administration was undermined by the brevity of the sentence handed down: just five and half years,...
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