Tropical Storm Isaac Threatens Caribbean

Preparations are underway - as Tropical Storm Isaac swirled over the Carribbean - forecast to become a hurricane. At Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base in Cuba, the storm forced the postponement of this week's pretrial hearings for five prisoners - including Khalid Sheik Mohammed - accused of plotting the September 11 attacks. While soldiers stacked sandbags and secured equipment, the U.S. military prepared evacuation flights for the lawyers, journalists and 9/11 victims' family members gathered in Cuba for the hearings. ...

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