NEW YORK — Under heavy guard, a Guantanamo Bay detainee walked into a civilian U.S. courtroom for the first time Tuesday, underscoring the Obama administration's determination to close the Cuban prison and hold trials here despite Republican alarms about bringing terror suspects to America.
First Gitmo inmate comes to US court, pleads not guilty
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 | 9:51 p.m. CDT
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