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White House in a Bind; Pressure Builds to Move Key 9/11 Trial Out of New York City

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. January 29, 2010.

Obama is being forced to seek alternate venues for the trial of Khalid Sheik Mohammed after a revolt by local politicians, reigniting right-wing opposition to a civilian trial.

9/11 Plotters Will Be Tried in New York

Agence France PresseNovember 13, 2009.

The trial will be held not far from Ground Zero, once the site of the World Trade Center destroyed by two hijacked planes in the September 11 attacks.

News You Might Have Missed: Court Confirms President's Dictatorial Powers

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. July 22, 2008.

A 5 to 4 ruling in the case of Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri legitimizes the president's right to indefinitely imprison "enemy combatants."