Zacarias Moussaoui

New York's Tough Enough for Terrorist Trials

Michael Winship | Posted 11.21.2009 | New York


Michael Winship

Most of us who live not far from Ground Zero, and who were here on 9/11, see New York as an appropriate and just venue, and aren't afraid that the trial will result in terrorist retribution.

Sam Stein

Sessions, Giuliani Backed Trying Moussaoui In Fed Court, Other GOPers Praised Outcome

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics


Addressing the Department of Justice's decision to try terrorist suspects in civilian court rather than a military tribunal, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala...

Reject False Choices Between Law Enforcement & Military

Christine Pelosi | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics


Christine Pelosi

As Obama tasks our independent judiciary with trying more suspected 9/11 terrorists, count me among those who agree with Mayor Giuliani's first position on trying alleged terrorists in US courts: in the yes column

Republicans Once Again Shamelessly Exploiting Terrorism For Political Purposes

Andy Ostroy | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

Since 2001, 195 cases of terrorism have been uneventfully prosecuted in civilian courts, with 91% ending in convictions, But this little factoid surely won't stop Republicans from exploitative political posturing.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's Criminal Trial May Shine Light on Roots of Terrorism

Coleen Rowley | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics


Coleen Rowley

The most pragmatic method of determining the guilt or innocence of criminals like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has always been in criminal court. Rush Limbaugh and his ilk are very wrong about this.

"Grassroots" Group Opposing Terrorism Trials In VA Has Ties To GOP Firm

The Washington Independant | Posted 07.12.2009 | Politics


As a substantial portion of about 250 detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay's prison facility prepare to face trial in the United States, the alarm t...

Dick Cheney Is America's #1 Terrorist

Andy Ostroy | Posted 06.25.2009 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

Cheney is setting the stage so that if a terrorist attack does occur again, he can place the entire blame on Obama's reversal of several "enhanced interrogation techniques" such as waterboarding.

The Terrorists Are Already in My Backyard - and I Still Feel Safe

Wes Isley | Posted 06.25.2009 | Politics


Wes Isley

As President Obama discusses how to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay and what to do with its inmates, some of our leaders have lost complete faith in the ability of our justice and correctional systems to function.

Moussaoui Tipster Gets $5 Million

AP | MATTHEW LEE and LARA JAKES JORDAN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


WASHINGTON — The Bush administration paid a $5 million reward to a former Minnesota flight instructor who provided authorities with information ...