Judge finds USS Cole bombing defendant competent to stand trial at Guantanamo

Judge Col. Matthew Fitzgerald issued an interim ruling finding the accused competent to stand trial after hearings on 19 to 26 October, rejecting defence experts' findings of unfitness linked to CIA torture and detention conditions. A one-doctor Sanity Board (Maj. Anthony Ralston) confirmed depression and PTSD diagnoses but found the accused able to assist counsel. A detailed written ruling is still pending, and jury selection is due to begin on 2 November. No vulnerabilities or defensive actions are involved.

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