Abd al Rahim al Nashiri, the alleged mastermind of the attack on the USS Cole in October 2000, was arraigned at the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, today, marking the first time he has ever been seen in public since his capture in 2002.
Al Nashiri did not enter a plea on the charges presented against him at today’s hearing.
His case is the first to proceed since the Obama administration decided to resume the military commissions process following changes made under the 2009 Military Commissions Act. If convicted for planning of the attack on the USS Cole off the coast of Yemen, al Nashiri could face the death penalty.
