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Somali Man To Face Terror Trial In New York

NPR Programs: Morning Edition Wed, 07/06/2011 - 4:29am

The Obama administration says it has brought an accused terrorist back to the U.S. for a civilian trial — a move that won't go over well with many in Congress.

The suspect was grabbed by the U.S. military from a ship at sea in the Middle East back in April. He was held aboard a Navy vessel for two months of questioning.

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Patriot Act Extension Came Down To The Wire

NPR Programs: Morning Edition Fri, 05/27/2011 - 2:01am

Congress scrambled to renew three controversial provisions of the anti-terror Patriot Act that otherwise would have expired at midnight Thursday.

Minutes before that deadline, President Obama was awakened in France; there he ordered an automated signing into law of the four-year extension.

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Senate moves Patriot Act toward extension (AP)

Ytop stories Wed, 05/25/2011 - 6:49pm

AP - Squeezed against a deadline, the Senate late Wednesday moved past a standoff over a four-year extension of the anti-terror Patriot Act before part of it expire.

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Gitmo detainee acquitted of all but 1 charge in NY (AP)

Ytop stories Wed, 11/17/2010 - 7:41pm

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Japan warns about terror in Europe (AP)

Ytop stories Mon, 10/04/2010 - 7:33am