Putting the 9/11 Terrorists on Trial
November 18th, 2009
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For years, human rights advocates have argued that terrorism is essentially criminal behaviour, and terrorists should therefore be tried under the rules of due process that democratic states have developed over centuries for dealing fairly with crime, and punishment. For that reason, the news last week that the Obama administration plans to put Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (aka KSM) and several other alleged 9/11 co-conspirators on trial in federal court is a real breakthrough, and should be applauded.




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