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Holder Defends 9/11 Trial Decision

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J.S.11/18/2009 11:30:28 am PST

re: #298 jaunte

Holder was before a Senate Judiciary Committee — and it was to answer that very question — “Why move the terrorists to NY and have them tried in federal court?” (imo, he reiterated that that was the best place to gain a conviction. A senator then asked him, not quoting verbatim here ” Well, if KSM has already confessed to specific crimes, admitted his guilt, why isn’t the Military Tribunal venue good enough? - - ie, what could possibly be better than that?” Holder didn’t really answer the question…