Most Americans Say Accused 9/11 Mastermind Should Face a Military Court

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Sixty-four percent of Americans disagree with the Obama administration's decision to try Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four other co-conspirators in the Sept. 11 attacks in a civilian court in New York City instead of having them face a military tribunal while 34 percent support a trial in a civilian court, according to a CNN/Opinion Research poll conducted Nov. 13-15.

Thirty=seven percent said the trial should take place in another country while the rest said it should be held somewhere in the U.S.

"The decision to bring Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in front of a civilian court is universally unpopular - even a majority of Democrats and liberals say that he should be tried by military authorities," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "Despite that, most Americans say that he will get a fair trial in the U.S."

Filed Under: Terror, Polls, Obama Administration, Poll Watch

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