The Pentagon will ask Congress for $115 million to build a court complex at its Guantanamo Bay military base

Pentagon to seek $115m for Gitmo court

By Kristin Roberts

WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The Pentagon will ask Congress for $115 million to build a court complex at its Guantanamo Bay military base to try suspected Taliban and al Qaeda members for war crimes, a Defense Department spokesman said on Friday.

Under the plan, the Pentagon will propose a complex that includes a courthouse with two large courtrooms and a high-security area as well as housing for legal personnel, dining areas, a media center and other infrastructure, according to department spokesman Chito Peppler.

The Pentagon will likely submit its funding request next week, according to a defense official. The Defense Department wants the funds approved this year, according to that official, so trials can start by July 1. >>>cont