A US military jury has retired to consider its verdict after the trial of Osama Bin Laden's former driver at Guantanamo Bay.
Yemeni Salim Hamdan faces life in prison if convicted of conspiracy and supporting terrorism. In closing arguments, the prosecution said he played a "vital role" in the conspiracy behind the 9/11 attacks. But defence lawyers said he was a low-level employee, who was "not even an al-Qaeda member".
Mr Hamdan, who was captured in Afghanistan in November 2001, has pleaded not guilty and his defence team say he worked for wages, not to wage war on America. Mr Hamdan has acknowledged working for Bin Laden in Afghanistan from 1997 to 2001 for $200 (£99) a month, but denies being part of al-Qaeda or taking part in any attacks.
***He is the first prisoner to be tried by the US for war crimes since World War II.***
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Yemeni Salim Hamdan faces life in prison if convicted of conspiracy and supporting terrorism. In closing arguments, the prosecution said he played a "vital role" in the conspiracy behind the 9/11 attacks. But defence lawyers said he was a low-level employee, who was "not even an al-Qaeda member".
Mr Hamdan, who was captured in Afghanistan in November 2001, has pleaded not guilty and his defence team say he worked for wages, not to wage war on America. Mr Hamdan has acknowledged working for Bin Laden in Afghanistan from 1997 to 2001 for $200 (£99) a month, but denies being part of al-Qaeda or taking part in any attacks.
***He is the first prisoner to be tried by the US for war crimes since World War II.***
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