The accused mastermind of the September 11 attacks and his four co-conspirators will be sent to New York for trial in a court near the site of the World Trade Center. What could possibly go wrong with that scenario?

Civil liberties advocates hailed the decision to transfer the men to criminal courts in New York. Gee, what a surprise.

The U.S. Attorney General, Eric Holder, expressed complete confidence in his decision. And yet another shocking statement.

Is it any wonder that people living in and around New York were angry at the idea of these men being relocated to a city that was traumatized by the terror attack eight years ago? Many in the area voiced their opinions stating that the best place to hold their trial would be in military tribunals because they’re terrorism suspects. The latter seems to be a plausible initiative. Bringing them back onto United States soil could likely be seen as an insult to those who lost relatives and loved ones in the attack. Why would anyone want them housed in a detention facility in close proximity to their home?

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