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Having failed to prove Jawad’s guilt for years, the prosecutors are still trying

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Alleged Iraqi bomber Mohamed Jawad, 19 who has now spent 7 years in Gitmo Bay prepares for a new round of hearings. His defense lawyer, Major Eric Montalvo, told RT about many controversies surrounding the case.

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