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Bush's AG Pick Has History With Terror Trials

Blind sheik case gave preview of security issues facing Mukasey

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 20, 2007 2:08 PM CDT

(Newser) – Before America was paying attention, Judge Michael Mukasey tried a landmark terrorism case. The 1995-96 trial of blind sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, convicted with nine others of plotting a massive "day of terror" at three New York sites, forced Mukasey, now President Bush's nominee... Read full story »

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