U.S. help sought on terror suspect

Ninety-six members of Australia’s 226-member Parliament signed a letter to Congress appealing for help repatriating the lone Australian terrorism suspect being held by the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, officials said.

The letter, faxed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), asks Congress to ensure that David Hicks is not tried by a military commission.

The letter suggests Congress pass a resolution insisting that the alleged Taliban fighter be immediately repatriated to stand trial in Australia.

Failing repatriation, the lawmakers request that Hicks “be immediately put to trial before a properly constituted U.S. criminal court.”