Guantanamo Prisoner Zubaydah Appears for Hearing, Seeks Release

A suspected al-Qaida leader held in Guantanamo Bay was seen by the public Tuesday for the first time since 2002. Abu Zubaydah, a Palestinian who was arrested shortly after the September 11, 2001, attacks, is making a case for his release. Zubaydah, now 45, and his attorneys have said that he poses no threat to the United States. He reportedly has said that he wants to be reunited with this family and start a business after he is reintegrated into society. The U.S. accused Zubaydah...

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