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9/11 Masterminds Could Face Trial in Federal Court

By | 10.21.09 | 6:00 am

As the Obama administration nears its deadline for deciding where to try the men suspected of masterminding the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorists attacks, there are strong indications that those trials could take place in federal courts in the United States. That’s prompting fervent opposition from Republicans, who say the 9/11 More…

Gitmo Defense Lawyers Under Investigation

By | 08.21.09 | 9:39 am

Peter Finn at The Washington Post reports this morning that the Justice Department is questioning military defense lawyers about whether they defended suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay too aggressively by showing them photos of CIA agents who might have been involved in abusive interrogations.  Justice Department investigators are More…