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On the recordNovember 16, 2010
This tragic verdict demonstrates the absolute insanity of the Obama administration's decision to try al Qaeda terrorists in civilian courts.
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Peter King
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Peter King argues that the verdict in the Ghailani trial highlights the flaws in the Obama administration's approach to handling terrorism cases in civilian courts.

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