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20 years after 9/11, the men charged with responsibility are still waiting for trial – here's why

  • Written by Lisa Hajjar, Professor of Sociology, University of California Santa Barbara
20 years after 9/11, the men charged with responsibility are still waiting for trial – here's whyKhalid Sheikh Mohammed and co-defendants return to court in November.AP Photo/Janet Hamlin

As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 passed, the five men accused of responsibility for the attacks were still awaiting trial in the Guantanamo military commission.

This case is the largest criminal prosecution in U.S. history in terms of number of victims. The...

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