Defense lawyers dispute the prosecution’s contention that Hamdan had the weapons. But a U.S. officer identified only as Sergeant Major A said the missiles were found in the trunk of a car driven by Mr. Hamdan. He said troops also found a mortar manual with al Qaeda on the front, a book by bin Laden and a card issued to al Qaeda fighters and signed by Mullah Omar, the Taliban commander.
Al Qaeda expert with the FBI Ali Soufan provided information about the structure of the terrorist outfit. Regarding Hamdan Soufan said, “The people who are around bin Laden have to be trusted ... true believers in the cause.”