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Top House Democrat questions 9/11 criminal trials
(Reuters)
Reuters - The chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, Representative Ike Skelton, cast doubt on Friday about the Obama administration's decision to try the September 11, 2001, conspirators in a U.S. criminal court.
Post-9/11 air defenses under review: US
(AFP)
AFP - US and Canadian military commanders are reviewing whether to maintain elaborate air defenses set up after the attacks of September 11, 2001, a spokesman said on Friday.
Giuliani back in spotlight — but what's the show?
(AP)
AP - Whether he's planning another run for the White House or a bid for senator or governor, or he just misses the spotlight, Rudy Giuliani is suddenly back and talking about the topic that made him a national star — Sept. 11.
Govt reviewing costly post-9/11 air defense system
(AFP)
AFP - The government is to review an air defense system established after the September 11, 2001 attacks to determine whether the costly program is still necessary, the New York Times reported Friday.
9/11 trial a death penalty test for NYC juries
(AP)
AP - New York juries are often loath to impose the death penalty, even for terrorists.
Jury selection begins in NYC concrete-test trial
(AP)
AP - Jury selection has started for the racketeering trial of a company accused of doctoring concrete strength tests for ground zero's signature tower, the new Yankee Stadium and other major New York City-area buildings.
Giuliani against trying Mohammed in civilian court
(AP)
AP - Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Thursday that trying self-professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a federal civilian court in New York is unwise and unnecessary.
Obama, revisiting Nixon, says 9/11 suspect guilty
(AP)
AP - President Barack Obama appeared to be taking a page from Richard Nixon's playbook Wednesday when he seemed to declare the suspected Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed guilty and deserving of the death penalty.
Obama, Holder predict conviction in 9/11 case
(AP)
AP - From opposite ends of the globe, President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder firmly rejected criticism Wednesday of the planned New York trial of the professed Sept. 11 mastermind and predicted Khalid Sheikh Mohammed would be exposed as a murderous coward, convicted and executed.
Main 9/11 plotter will be convicted, executed: Obama
(AFP)
AFP - US President Barack Obama, defending plans to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in civilian court, predicted the accused September 11 author would be convicted and executed.
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