Henninger, Dan. “KSM Hits Manhattan-Again.” The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal, 14 November 2009. Web. 15 November 2009 <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703683804574533622533459520.htmle>.
The editor of the Wall Street Journal criticizes Attorney General Holder’s decision to bring terrorists to New York for trial and objects to the reasons given for the decision. He also highlights the benefits of military tribunals.
Dumas, Joe. “Even Terrorist Should Have a Fair Trial.” www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article163142.asp. The Chattanoogan, 14 november 2009. Web 15 November 2009 <www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article163142.asp>.
Joe Dumas points out that the Bill of Rights says that “no person” not “no American citizen” shall be held “in all criminal prosecutions.” He draws the conclusion that we as Americans should hold ourselves to a higher standard than the dictators of the world and extend human rights to all individuals, even suspected terrorists
“A Return to America Justice.” The New York Times. The New York Times, 13 November 2009. Web. 16 November 2009 <www.nytimes.com/2009/11/14opinion/14sat.html?scp=1&sq=editorialandopinionskhalid&st=cse>.
German, Mike. “Thinking like a Terrorist, Insights of an Undercover Agent.” N.p.. Potomac Books Inc., 2007. <Print>.
In his book, “Thinking Like A Terrorist,” former undercover FBI agent Mike Gerrman argues that the utmost desire of terrorists is to be legitimized and by labeling them as war criminals we elevate their status. He believes that we should try them as common criminals in civilian court, robbing them of their warrior status.
Darwish, Nonie. “Cruel and Unusual Punishment: The Terrifying Global Implications of Islamic Law.” N.p. Thomas Nelson, 6 January 2009.<Print>.
In her book, “Cruel and Unusual Punishment”,Nonie Darwish draws on her experience of living under an Islamic regime for thirty years to describe the jihads’ mindset and warn of the dangers of allowing terrorists to be tried in civilian courts.
Belz, Mindy. “Stateless Enemies of the State.” World Magazine. God's World Publishing, 5 December 2009. Web. 26 November 2009 <http://www.worldmag.com/articles/16131>.
By providing the historical framework for how the U.S. has dealt with terrorists in the past, columnist Mindy Belz highlights how radical the Senate’s policy change is, and how damaging its consequences can be.
Schlesinger, Robert. “New York Terrorism Trial Will Show U.S. at its Best.” U.S. News and World Report. U.S. News and World Report, 24 November 2009. Web. 26 November 2009 <http://www.usnews.com/articles/opinion/2009/11/24/new-york-terrorism-trial-will-show-us-at-its-best.html>.
Columnist Robert Schlesinger defends Attorney General Holder’s decision to try terrorists in civilian courts by citing quotes from famous politicians including John F. Kennedy who said we should extend human rights to “friends and foes alike”.
Sessions, David. “Huckabee Says Terrorist Trial Could Cost Obama the Presidency.” http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/11/17/huckabee-says-terrorist-trial-could-cost-obama-the-presidency. Politics Daily, 17 November 2009. Web. 27 November 2009 <http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/11/17/huckabee-says-terrorist-trial-could-cost-obama-the-presidency>.
Former Arkansas governor and probable 2012 presidential candidate Mike Huckabee asserts that the continuation of Obama’s presidency and the survival of the Democratic Party is dependent on the success of the terrorist trials in New York City.
Engardio, Joel. “9/11 Families Ask for Justice.” www.aclu.org. American Civil Liberties Union, 13 November 2009. Web. 27 November 2009 <http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security/911-families-ask-true-justice>.
In a video produced and promoted by the ACLU, three family members of 9/11 victims voice their support for the policy of trying suspected terrorists in civilian courts.
Giulliani, Rudy. “Dangerous and Irresponsible.” Fox News. Fox News, 13 November 2009. Web. 27 November 2009 <http://video.foxnews.com/11586672/dangerous-and-irresponsible>.
In an appearance on Fox News, former mayor of New York City Rudy Guillani argues that the decision to try terrorists in New York City is a mistake and points out the dangers of trying war criminals under civilian rules as opposed to military rules.
