I was CONFIRMED by the Office of Military Commissions (OMC) today to travel to GTMO and observe the 9/11 hearings! Now I have 3 forms to complete before Friday, March 28. They include: NGO Ground Rules Form, Invitational Travelers Form, and Hold Harmless Agreement.

We are scheduled to depart Andrews Air Force Base (AAFB) at 10:00 AM on Saturday April 12, 2014 and will return on Friday April 18, 2014, around 1330 (1:30 PM). I need to be at Andrews Air Force Base by 0630 on Saturday morning. Hearings are scheduled to be held from April 14-17.

Also, Professor Edwards created a Dropbox called “GTMO-Shared with Jeffrey Meding” in order to store documents that are useful for the MCOP Briefing Book. I spent a good part of the day looking at various materials on the Military Commissions (MC) Website for the Briefing Book.

I received confirmation today that I was selected to be a part of the inaugural class of IU McKinney Affiliates going to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for the 9/11 hearings! I feel honored and lucky to take part in a once in a lifetime opportunity!

It is my goal to provide the IU Community and others insight into the 9/11 Hearings at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This Blog will contain my impressions before, during, and after my trip to GTMO.

Please note: Once I get Wi-Fi on my phone at GTMO, I will be uploading photos to the Blog, so be on the lookout!