9/11 Defendants to Be Tried in Military Court; Atty. Gen. Says He Still Believes Civilian Court Was Best Venue

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Because Congress has blocked Gitmo detainees from being prosecuted in civilian court, Atty. Gen. Eric Holder Jr. said Monday that 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others will stand trial in a military court in Gitmo. The announcement marked a sharp reversal of his announcement in November 2009…

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Atty. Gen. Holder Continues to Push Back Against Military-Only Trials for Terrorists

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Atty. Gen. Eric Holder Jr. continues to bark back at critics who want all foreign terrorism suspects to be prosecuted in military courts. In a speech Thursday in Washington he said proposed legislation in the Senate to require such a policy would “seriously harm our national security”, the Washington…

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Atty. Gen. Holder Vows Admin. Will Use Both Civilian and Military Courts to Fight Terrorism

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Atty. Gen. Eric Holder Jr. told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning that the administration planned to use both civilian and military commissions to fight terrorism. In a prepared statement, he said: “Let me be clear: this Administration will use every tool available to fight terrorism. That includes both…

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