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The 9/11 trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: A quiz
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, is the lead defendant in what may become the most important US war crimes tribunal since Nuremberg. How much do you know about him and the case against him? Take our quiz.
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21 nonfiction books to watch for in spring 2012
This early harvest of spring 2012 titles looks promising.
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Gas prices and five other liabilities for Obama in 2012
“Yes We Can” was so 2008. Now President Obama is the incumbent, with a record to defend. More than whom the Republicans nominate to run against him in 2012, how voters perceive Mr. Obama’s accomplishments and liabilities – two highly subjective categories, at times overlapping – will determine whether he gets four more years. Here are his top six liabilities, including still-high gas prices:
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Top 5 Al Qaeda-linked militants Pakistan has captured
A look at Al Qaeda militants captured by Pakistani authorities over the past decade.
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Waterboarding and other 'Decision Points' in Bush's war on terror
Controversial 'Decisions Points' during George W. Bush's tenure, including his green light to waterboarding, have returned to public scrutiny.
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9/11 trial: Any mention of torture is classified, military judge rules
The military judge in the 9/11 trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others granted a government request to make all mention of alleged torture in the court classified. The defense called the ruling 'shameful.'
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9/11 trial: Did US have improper influence? Lawyer asks judge for help.
A defense lawyer in the 9/11 war crimes trial tells a judge that a top prosecutor, asked if there had been improper influence by Defense Department or administration officials, refused to answer at least 25 times.
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9/11 cases: Do broad constitutional rights apply to Guantánamo detainees?
US Supreme Court has identified some rights that apply to terrorism suspects at the US detention camp. At a pretrial hearing at Guantánamo, detainees' lawyers argue that the Constitution should be presumed to be in effect during war-crimes trials.
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9/11 cases: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed speaks in court, lectures judge
The accused 9/11 mastermind had skipped pretrial hearings at Guantánamo, but he made a surprise showing Wednesday afternoon and addressed the court. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed had some counsel for the judge.
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9/11 cases: Three of five Guantánamo detainees skip pretrial hearing
A military commission judge said Monday the defendants don't have to attend the proceedings, and on Tuesday Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other Guantánamo detainees opted out. It's a day-by-day decision.
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Guantánamo trial boycott? Judge says defendants don't have to attend (+video)
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his four co-defendants in the 9/11 conspiracy trial at Guantánamo Bay cannot be forced to attend future sessions of the trial or pretrial hearings, a military judge said.
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Tropical storm Isaac: 9/11 trials delayed as storm targets Guantánamo Bay (+video)
Tropical storm Isaac is forecast to hit Guantánamo Bay Saturday, prompting the judge in charge of the trial of alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to put off proceedings.
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9/11 hearings set to begin. Should Khalid Sheikh Mohammed be censored?
Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others await trial at Guantánamo. Starting Thursday, a military judge is to hear pretrial motions, including a censoring issue.
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Poland begins uncovering story of secret US detention center
An official probe has begun into how much the Polish government knew about a covert US detention center outside Warsaw where the CIA may have tortured members of Al Qaeda.
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Lawyers want Guantánamo war crimes case televised, but judge seems skeptical
A defense lawyer for accused terrorist Abd al-Rahim Al-Nashiri is asking to have video feeds of his military commission trial at Guantánamo distributed to broadcast outlets citing public interest in the proceedings. The judge questioned whether he had authority to grant the request.
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Guantánamo judge refuses to step aside
The chief US judge overseeing the Guantanamo Bay military commissions rejects arguments that his military status and contract terms make an impartial trial impossible. At stake is the credibility of the long-delayed and much criticized trials of 'high-value detainees.'
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Drone strikes: Should US capture, and not kill, Al Qaeda leaders?
The White House hailed the killing of Abu Yahya al-Libi as bringing Al Qaeda 'closer to its demise than ever.' But some say the drone strike policy is squandering sources of valuable intelligence.
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Has Norway given Breivik exactly what he wanted?
Norway's decision to try Anders Behring Breivik, the confessed killer behind the July 2011 terror attacks, is controversial because it gives him a very public platform from which to share his views.
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Prayer rugs and legal moves in trial of 9/11 defendants
Defendants in the trial of alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others insisted on having their full charges read, an unusual move. Yet most seemed not to pay attention, then took a break for prayer.
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World watches as 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others go on trial
The military trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other 9/11 defendants could become the most important US war crimes tribunal since Nuremberg. But at their arraignment Saturday, the five men staged a protest.
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9/11 mastermind arraigned: Can the US deliver real, lasting justice?
Khalid Sheik Mohammed, Al Qaeda's former No. 3 man, is being arraigned Saturday on 2,976 counts of murder. It's being called a modern-day Nuremberg trial that will test the fairness of US military commissions.
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The 9/11 trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: A quiz
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, is the lead defendant in what may become the most important US war crimes tribunal since Nuremberg. How much do you know about him and the case against him? Take our quiz.
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New York man found guilty in suicide subway bomb plot
Adis Medunjanin, a Bosnian-born US citizen, faces the prospect of life in prison after being convicted on nine counts.
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Chapter & Verse
In 'Hard Measures,' former CIA official Jose Rodriquez defends waterboarding'Hard Measures' by former CIA official Jose Rodriguez also accuses Pakistan, Washington's current ally, of assisting terrorists.
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Terrorism & Security
9/11 trial to resume at Guantánamo, ending quest for civilian trialThe Pentagon yesterday authorized five 9/11 suspects, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, to be tried in a military commission on the US base in Guantánamo Bay.
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Guantánamo trial of 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is on again
Military prosecutors, who were given the cases against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others, have a month to arraign the 9/11 defendants, all of whom potentially face a death sentence.
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Rights at Risk
Are Americans in the process of abandoning their rights?
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21 nonfiction books to watch for in spring 2012
This early harvest of spring 2012 titles looks promising.
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Guantanamo still in use for US war on terror, 10 years after
President Obama promised to close the Cuban detention facility, but US terror suspects continue to be housed there a decade after its opening.
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Opinion: Beyond Yemen, Awlaki: Look for core Al Qaeda members outside the hot spots
The killing of the American-born Islamic cleric Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen is another success in fighting Al Qaeda. But core leaders of the group who are likely planning the next big attack are probably operating outside the hot spots of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen, and the Horn of Africa.
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