been called a circus by one observer. some say the judge is serving more as ring master. our chris lawrence is in cuba. reporter: the 9/11 terror subjects turned the court into a circus. the accused refused to acknowledge the legitimacy of the military commissions as demonstrated through their silence. they have endured years of inhumane treatment and torture. this has had serious long term effects and will infect every aspect of the try buenningal. i m confident that the commission that was convened to try the charges referred to it will answer with fairness and justice. the family members had to watch as one defendant made a paper airplane and set it on the desk. others passed around copies of the economist magazine. one defendant as his attorney was describing mistreatment took off his shirt exposing his bare chest. and still another defendant shouted out in the courtroom maybe this is the last time you ll see us alleging that the guards may try to kill them and