11. The removal court was meant to try alleged terrorists when no other grounds-such as a visa violation-existed for their deportation. 12. Those who support military tribunals claim we cannot try terrorists in criminal courts because they may threaten jurors. 13. President Bush authorized use of special military commissions to try suspected terrorists, but the administration has released few details of the logistics. 14. A special military court could try accused terrorists in greater secrecy than a conventional court, and much more quickly, lawyers in and out of government said. 15. Chertoff was greeted by pointed criticism from senators concerned the Bush administration had decided to use military tribunals to try some terrorist without first consulting with Congress. 16. He dismissed the government, ordered the governor to rule and brought in the army to set up military courts that would try suspected terrorists. 17. Investigating judges like Bruguiere, special prosecutors and special no-jury courts were established to try suspected terrorists. 18. It is the first indication that the United States might be willing to negotiate with other countries on how suspected terrorists will be tried. 19. Judges refused to try accused terrorists for fear of retribution. 20. The military courts were set up to try terrorists but have also tried other members of the Muslim Brotherhood. |