terrorism

Prosecutors Say Father Lied in NYC Terror Plot Investigation

7.18.11 at 1:28pm by Associated Press

Prosecutors say a father lied to the FBI to try to protect his terrorist son during an investigation of a 2009 plot to attack New York City subways.

Push For Better Emergency Communication

5.18.11 at 5:08pm by

It has been more than seven years since the 9/11 Commission identified a major flaw in emergency operations on the day of the terrorist attacks. The inability of emergency agencies to communicate on that day was a potentially deadly failure that Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says could have been avoided.

9/11 Mastermind to Face Military Tribunal

4.4.11 at 3:11pm by Chiara Wegener

Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday that 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be referred to a military commssion, along with four other co-conspirators of the attacks. The decision is a switch from an earlier plan to try the alleged plotters in a civilian court in New York City.