Capt Keith Allred

Salim Hamdan, who was convicted in a trial by Military Commission at Guantánamo during the summer for providing material support for terrorism, is to be flown out of Guantánamo on Monday.

Like alcoholics queuing up drinks at closing time, the US administration is pressing charges against prisoners at Guantanamo at a frantic rate.

In April, Ibrahim al-Qosi also boycotted his pre-trial hearing, telling the judge, "I do not recognize the justice or the lawfulness of this court,