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Senators Call on President to Prosecute 9-11 Mastermind by Military Commission

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Wes Hickman (Graham) 202-224-5972, Erika Masonhall (Lieberman) 202-224-4041, Brooke Buchanan (McCain) 202-224-7130, Webb Press Office 202-224-4024, August 6, 2009

Senators Call on President to Prosecute 9-11 Mastermind by Military Commission

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Joe Lieberman (ID-Connecticut), John McCain (R-Arizona), and Jim Webb (D-Virginia) today sent a letter to President Obama expressing concern over reports the Administration may try Khalid Sheik Mohammed and other alleged war criminals in civilian courts. The Senators further expressed their belief that military commissions are the appropriate forum to try suspected terrorists and war criminals.

The Senators wrote:

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Heartfelt thanks; visiting 9/11 family members meet and thank troops at Gitmo guarding detainees

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Heartfelt Thanks
Story by Army Staff Sgt. Emily J. Russell
JTF Guantanamo Public Affairs

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (July 20, 2009) — For some service members, serving at Joint Task Force Guantanamo is one more chapter in the book they call life. For others, the significance of the mission holds a deeper meaning — more personal — especially for service members who have lost friends, loved ones or know someone affected by the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

For the Soldiers of the 189th Military Police Co., the mission became more personal when family members of September 11 attack victims, visiting Guantanamo during the recent military commissions proceedings, made a special effort to say “thank you,” and convey gratitude, face to face, for a job well done.