Over the past couple of days, there has been a debate as to whether to try the 9/11 terrorists in a civilian court or in a military court. Some people feel that the terrorists should be tried militarily, and some believe that they should be tried in a civilian court. However, as of today, they will be tried in a civilian court. Attorney General Eric Holder made that decision. They will be tried in New York City. America is generally split down the middle of this issue. According to a Fox News Poll, about 52% of people polled think that the suspected terrorists should be tried in a military court. However, 40% think that they should be tried in the US Court System. Republicans tend to favor a military trial, while Democrats tent to favor a trial in a civilian court. Independents are generally more supportive of a military trial. So now the 9/11 terrorists will be tried in a civilian court in New York City.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/19/fox-news-poll-percent-think-trial-military-tribunal/
My opinion: I feel that since what they did is an act of terrorism, and what we called it was an act of terrorism, then we should try them in a military court. They are not civilians, they pulled a military operation and killed lots of innocent Americans. Hitler's top aids/friends/gestapo were all tried militarily (International Military Tribunal), and so should these terrorists.
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