New York Congressman Defends Trying Alleged 9/11 Mastermind In U.S. Court

Friday, December 4, 2009 at 3:55PM
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Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), whose district is home to the courthouse where Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is facing trial, defended trying the suspected 9/11 mastermind in a U.S. court.

“I very strongly agree with the decision to bring the alleged terrorist to trial in a Federal District Court in New York City,” said Nadler during a conference call with reporters Friday. “Our federal courts have proven themselves repeatedly that they are up to the task of trying terrorists.”

Nadler added that trying Mohammed in a federal court was wiser than relying on a military tribunal.

“After eight years the Bush administration managed to get three pleas from three individuals who got short sentences. Around the same period 195 terrorists were convicted and given long sentences by the federal court,” said Nadler.

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