‘Zero Dark Thirty’ becomes an issue in 9/11 war crimes trial

By Tim Mak

Published October 25, 2013 4:00am ET

‘Zero Dark Thirty’ becomes an issue in 9/11 war crimes trial — In April, the CIA declassified a memo that revealed that the detainee who was violently tortured in "Zero Dark Thirty" was modeled after Guantanamo detainee Ammar al Balchi. His defense attorney says that the government provided some information to filmmakers, they have not provided information about his treatment in CIA custody to his defense team.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Jonathan Olley) | Jonathan Olley

GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA — It could be a blockbuster.

The trial judge in the case of five men accused of 9/11 war crimes indicated Thursday that a motion about the popular 2012 film “Zero Dark Thirty” could be heard Friday.

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