Fred Borch
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Fred Borch is a retired military officer and lawyer. He was the first Chief Prosecutor for the Department of Defense Military Commissions, and served in that position from March 2003 to March 2004.[1] He was replaced by Robert L. Swann as chief prosecutor of the Guantanamo military commissions.
Following Borch's replacement both Peter Brownback, the commission's President, and Swann, his replacement, recommended the removal of other members of the commission.[2] Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Timothy K. Toomey, was an intelligence officer who was involved in capture of suspects in Afghanistan. Army Lieutenant Colonel Curt S. Cooper admitted calling Guantanamo prisoners "terrorists."
[edit] References
- ^ Chief Guantanamo Prosecutor Departs, National Public Radio, April 22, 2004
- ^ Officer in Guantanamo hearings urges dismissal of two panelists, USA Today, September 16, 2004
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