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9/11 Plotters Will Face Death: Holder

New York trial represents proper US tradition, AG says

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 13, 2009 12:38 PM CST

(Newser) – Confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and his four co-defendants will face the death penalty, Eric Holder confirmed today, and the AG leapt to defend the decision to try them in a civilian court in New York. They will “answer for their alleged crimes... Read full story »

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