[..] most of the criticism comes under three distinct but related arguments:The first two arguments strike me as understandable but basically wrong on the facts. The third I find difficult in some ways even to understand and seems grounded in bad political values or even ideological cowardice.
- Civilian trials give the defendants too many rights and protections and thus create too big a risk they'll get acquitted and set free.
- Holding the prisoners and trial in New York City puts the city's civilian population at unnecessary risk of new terror attacks.
- Holding public, civilian trials will give the defendants an opportunity to mock the victims, have a platform to issue propaganda or gain public sympathy.
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Monday, November 16
Why is the trial a problem?
Josh Marshall counters:
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