David Hicks might be Pommie and escape Guantanamo hell

"Lawyers for David Hicks say his application for British citizenship should help him get out of Guantanamo Bay and avoid a US military commission.

"Hicks, originally from Adelaide, has been held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, since 2002.

"The 30-year-old convert to Islam was captured in Afghanistan where he allegedly fought alongside the ruling Taliban against US-led forces who invaded after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.

"He faces charges in a military commission in October of conspiracy to commit war crimes, attempted murder by an unprivileged belligerent and aiding the enemy.

"During a chat about the Ashes cricket series with his Pentagon lawyer Michael Mori, Hicks revealed his mother was British and had never taken out Australian citizenship ..."
Sydney Morning Herald

"David Hicks' application for British citizenship is being considered by the British Government.

"Described as a proud Australian by his Adelaide-based lawyer David McLeod, Hicks' disclosure about his mother's background came out of the blue and gave his legal team another option to pursue ..."
ABC Radio AM

! More Aussie troops likely for Afghanistan !

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