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Lawyers who defend terror suspects have thankless task. Why do they do it?
The defense team for Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev includes several lawyers experienced in terrorism cases. It takes a certain kind of lawyer, it seems, to represent accused terrorists.
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Opinion: Why civilian courts are best for terror trials, especially Boston bombing suspect
As more than 1,000 terrorism trials over the last decade show, the federal court system is well equipped to handle terrorism cases like that of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. His trial may also help harmonize US counterterrorism efforts with those of its allies.
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Briefing
Who is Abu Qatada and why is Britain unable to deport him?Britain released Islamist preacher Abu Qatada on bail Monday after a British court ruled he could not be extradited to Jordan.
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Yemen shooting: Are US embassy officials in the Mideast secure? (+video)
The drive-by shooting that killed a Yemeni security officer assigned to the US Embassy in Sana bore the fingerprints of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which has targeted the US in the past.
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5 terrorism suspects extradited from UK to US
An ailing extremist Egyptian-born preacher and four other terrorism suspects arrived in the United States early Saturday under tight security to face trial after losing their lengthy extradition fight in England.
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Abu Hamza al-Masri extradition to US 'may proceed immediately,' British court rules (+video)
Abu Hamza al-Masri, a radical Islamic preacher, can be extradited immediately to the US to face terrorism-related charges, Britain's High Court ruled Friday
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New Yorker convicted in plot to bomb subways
A jury deliberated for just two days before returning guilty verdicts for Adis Medunjanin on terrorism charges.
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Underwear bomber gets life: He never expressed doubt or remorse, judge says
Underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, sentenced to multiple life sentences, declared in federal court in Detroit: 'Mujahideen are proud to kill in the name of God.'
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The day America changed
A timeline of events on September 11, 2001 and beyond.
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Osama bin Laden dead: How the US found him
Years of 'persistent hard work' led US intelligence to a complex about 50 miles northeast of Islamabad, Pakistan, where a 40-minute US special forces strike left Osama bin Laden dead.
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Obama: Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden killed by US forces
President Obama announced Sunday night that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden – the mastermind behind the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 – had been killed by US Special Forces in Pakistan.
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Peter King hearings: Are American Muslims the problem or the solution?
A hearing chaired by Rep. Peter King to investigate radicalization within the American Muslim community touches on an important topic, terrorism experts say. But they question the tone.
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Airport passenger profiling -- not so simple
A new poll shows 70 percent of Americans support profiling that singles out terrorist suspects for extra screening. What's the best way to profile?
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Bare feet to pat-downs: Five big changes in TSA screening at airports
Security screening at US airports has undergone waves of changes in the years since 9/11. Here are five of the biggest changes to affect air travelers in recent years.
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Faisal Shahzad, French terror arrests, and drone strikes: evidence of a working strategy?
Faisal Shahzad, the would-be Times Square bomber, was sentenced today as French police arrested alleged militants. Policing and intelligence-sharing has improved dramatically since 9/11.
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Life sentence for Faisal Shahzad, could join shoe bomber in Colorado
The judge sent Faisal Shahzad to prison for the rest of his life. His crime – attempting to bomb Times Square – was serious, and he was defiant in court appearances.
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Qatari diplomat causes bomb scare after smoking cigarette in airplane bathroom
Military jets were scrambled to escort a Boeing 757 to the ground after a Qatari diplomat was caught smoking a cigarette, reflecting how jittery America still is about suspicious activity on an airplane.
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White House to security critics: We are tough, just like Bush
As Republicans continue their unrelenting criticism of the Obama administration's national security measures, the White House points out similarities to the Bush era. But that raises Democrats' hackles.
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Biden vs. Cheney: three points of dispute
Vice President Joe Biden and former Vice President Dick Cheney dueled Sunday over the terrorist threat and the appropriate US response. They are at odds over the Iraq war, the Christmas Day bomber, and the nature of the terrorist threat confronting America.
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Connecting the terrorist dots of 2009
They show that Al Qaeda does not have a political strategy for establishing an Islamic state.
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Tradeoffs after Obama’s meeting with security advisors
The Obama administration takes concrete steps after the Christmas Day bombing attempt on Flight 253. But some of the decisions carry risk.
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US-bound passengers from 14 countries face new airport security
New airport security rules mean travelers from 14 countries including Nigeria and Yemen will be subject to mandatory extra screening – including full-body pat-downs – before they can board a flight to the US.
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Calling it ‘war’, Obama pegs Christmas Day attack to Al Qaeda
Responding to critics of what is seen as his measured approach, Obama says the “nation is at war against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred." He calls for national unity.
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Why more airport security doesn't stop terrorist attacks
Airport security measures change in response to every plot, and the Christmas Day terrorist attack is no different. But use of screening technologies hasn't kept up with new terrorist methods.
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Last line of defense against in-flight terrorism: passengers
Terrorism on 9/11 permanently altered how passengers respond to airline hijackings, rewriting the conventional wisdom that the best way for passengers to stay safe is to stay quiet.
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