Ali Hamza Ahmed Sulayman al Bahlul
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Ali Hamza Ahmed Sulayman al Bahlul is a Yemeni citizen and alleged media producer for al-Qaida. He is being held by the United States at Guantanamo Bay. In February, 2004, he was named in documents for the first military tribunals to be held for detainees. The U.S. alleges that he produced recruitment videos for al-Qaida as well as serving as a bodyguard for Osama bin Laden. He is alleged to have made a video celebrating the U.S.S. Cole attack and to have tried to set up satellite television for bin Laden on September 11, 2001.
He was indicted along with Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al Qosi. The indictment should allow them access to defense lawyers to prepare their defenses.
See also: Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al Qosi