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Eric Holder

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Eric Holder
Type: Person
Name: Eric Holder
Title: US Attorney General (20 Jan 2009)
Date of Birth: 1951-01-21
Place of Birth: New York City
Nationality: United States
Fact Sheet: Biography for Eric Holder
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 13 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
Psychiatrist Charles Krauthammer
…on the lunacy of Eric Holder:…why is Attorney General Eric Holder doing this? Ostensibly, to demonstrate to the world the superiority of our system, where the rule of law and the fair trial reign.Really? What happens if KSM (and his co-defendants) “do ... [Transterrestrial Musings - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 10 Documents
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Barack Obama
9/11 Trial Politics
politics ahead of national security by prosecuting KSM blocks away from where the twin towers once stood. Holder stood his ground. "There was not a political component to my decision," he insisted. It's true that at first glance, Holder's decision doesn't ... [Mother Jones - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 20 hours ago - 8 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
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Zacarias Moussaoui
Holder makes a reasonable decision
Reasonable minds can disagree about Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to prosecute Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four other alleged Sept. 11 perpetrators in a Manhattan federal court. But some prominent criticisms are exaggerated, and others place undue ... [Miami Herald - 20 hours ago]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 18 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
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Central Intelligence Agency
Michael Gerson on the decision to try 9/11 suspects in N.Y.
Eric Holder -- distinguished prosecutor, judge, foe of public corruption, basketball enthusiast, mentor to disadvantaged youth -- seemed a reassuring choice for attorney general. When Holder affirmed during his confirmation hearing that America remains ... [Washington Post - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 8 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 3 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
Khalid Sheikh Mohammad - Click to view 360-page
Khalid Sheikh Mohammad
The Obama/Holder Bushwhack
The Obama administration's absurd, unnecessary, and dangerous decision to prosecute 9/11 terrorists in a civilian court is plumbing the depths of what Charles Krauthammer has labeled 'Bush Derangement Syndrome' (BDS): the acute onset of paranoia in otherwise ... [American Thinker - 2 hours ago]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 3 Documents
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Lindsey Graham
Terrorists’ Right to Remain Silent or Holder’s Kangaroo Court?
Evidently, as this satire reflects: I’m sure we all agree that Miranda warnings for U.S. citizens are a precious right. (See the original Supreme Court decision and its history: Miranda v. Arizona.) Most everyone, thanks to countless TV shows, is ... [NO QUARTER - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 4 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
The absurdity of trying 9/11 terrorists in New York City
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who blithely admits to planning the Sept. 11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in downtown New York, deserves to be put to death. Less clear is Attorney General Eric Holder’s statement last week that New York City was the ... [The Hill - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 2 Documents
Eric Holder: Critics Don't Know What I Know -- By: Jim Geraghty
Attorney General Eric Holder, before the Senate Judiciary Committee, right now: “The decision was based on information I know, that frankly, some of the people criticizing the decision don’t have access to.”He adds, “There was not a poltical component ... [National Review - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 9 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
What Could Go Wrong In NY Terror Trial?
If there was ever a more irresponsible decision by a U.S. attorney general than Eric Holder's decision to try the mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attack and four others as common criminals in a civilian court in New York City, I can't recall it. He is ... [GOPUSA - 9 hours ago]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 3 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
9/11 plotter will be convicted: Obama
US President Barack Obama, defending plans to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in civilian court, predicted on Wednesday that the accused author of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks would be convicted, and executed.US Attorney General Eric Holder assured lawmakers ... [Taipei Times Online - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 2 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
Obama, Holder, And Due Process.
I think Daphne Eviatar is exactly right to point out that Eric Holder's comment that "failure is not an option" in the 9/11 trials sounds eerily similar to one made by Pentagon General Counsel William Haynes on the military commissions prosecutions years ... [TAPPED - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 2 Documents
AG Eric Holder: "It was a tough call." -- By: Jim Geraghty
Attorney General Eric Holder:I knew this decision would be a controversial one. It was a tough call. Reasonable people can disagree with my decision. . . .I am a prosecutor. My aim is to select the venue where the government will have the greatest opportunity ... [National Review - 11/19/2009]

Quotes

Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Holder was asked what might happen if the suspects are acquitted. "failure is not an option. these are cases that have to be won. i don't expect that we will have a contrary result" Holder said. Critics of Holder's decision have argued the trial will give Mohammed a world stage to spout hateful rhetoric
Guantanamo won't close by January: Obama [Yahoo! Canada - 8 hours ago]
As the Attorney General Eric Holder said at DOJ Financial Task Force Press Conference on November 17, 2009, that, "this task force's mission is not just to hold accountable those who helped bring about the last financial meltdown, but to prevent another meltdown from happening”."
Free Webinar Announced For Self-insured Plans To Get Immediate Relief from New $1 Trillion Market [Prlog - 16 hours ago]
...just to hold accountable those who helped bring about the last financial meltdown, but to prevent another meltdown from occurring," Holder said. "by punishing criminals for their actions, we will send a strong message to anyone looking to profit from the misfortunes of others."
Us Targets Financial Fraud [Turkish Weekly - 11/20/2009]
Terror trial debate: Justice or circus? What people are saying about Holder decision San Jose Mercury News, in an editorial: "when attorney general eric holder announced last week that accused sept. 11 mastermind khalid sheikh mohammed and four cohorts will..."
Opinionline: Terror trial debate: Justice or circus? [USATODAY.com - Opinion - 11/20/2009]

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Rep. Nadler and Attorney David Frakt on Obama’s... [Public Record - 51 mins ago]
Terror trial tests ideas about justice [Detroit News - 1 hour ago]
Top House Dem Skelton Questions 9/11 Trials [NewsMax.com - 2 hours ago]
The Obama/Holder Bushwhack [American Thinker - 2 hours ago]
KSM trial: it's Obama's call [New York Post - 4 hours ago]
The Superbower -- By: Mark Steyn [National Review - 5 hours ago]
New Yorkers Resist 9/11 Scare Tactics [Consortium News - 6 hours ago]
Let the show trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed be... [First Post - 7 hours ago]
Guantanamo won't close by January: Obama [Yahoo! Canada - 8 hours ago]
Trying in civilian court [Washington Times - 8 hours ago]
What Could Go Wrong In NY Terror Trial? [GOPUSA - 9 hours ago]
US-POLITICS Summary [Washington Post - 11 hours ago]
Terrorist On Stage At The Scene Of The Crime [Chicago Tribune - 12 hours ago]
Two of three suspects in slaying of officer cou... [Las Vegas Review Journal - 14 hours ago]
The lawyers, the mayor, the press and Khalid Sh... [First Post - 15 hours ago]
Free Webinar Announced For Self-insured Plans T... [Prlog - 16 hours ago]
Ashcroft: Tribunal right for terror trial [UPI - 17 hours ago]
D.C. protest demands ‘Justice for Mumia Abu-Jamal’ [Emerging Minds - 17 hours ago]
Holder makes a reasonable decision [Miami Herald - 20 hours ago]
Senate, Pentagon launch reviews into Fort Hood ... [Arab News - 20 hours ago]
Skelton not happy with 9/11 trials [The Hill - 21 hours ago]
New York, terror trial capital of the US (... [Yahoo! News - 21 hours ago]
Chicago Enlists Youth Advocacy Group to Curb Vi... [Campus Safety Magazine - 23 hours ago]
Justice Dep't Recusal List! [American Spectator - 11/20/2009]
The absurdity of trying 9/11 terrorists in New ... [The Hill - 11/20/2009]
Kyl presses for NIAC inquiry [Politico - 11/20/2009]
Terrorist trial will only comfort the enemies [Indianapolis Star - 11/20/2009]
Psychiatrist Charles Krauthammer [Transterrestrial Musings - 11/20/2009]
More on the civilian trial [Guardian.co.uk - 11/20/2009]
Defending the KSM Trial [Mother Jones - 11/20/2009]
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John King: Holder Didn't Want To Admit KSM Tria... [NewsBusters.org blogs - 3 hours ago]
CNN's John King on Thursday claimed Attorney General Eric Holder intentionally avoided Sen. Lindsey Graham's "stumping" question during the previous day's Senate ...
Townhall.com Staff: Attorney General Eric Holde... [Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog - 5 hours ago]
...by Sen. Lindsay Graham, during a line of questioning on why Holder is insisting on bringing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others to New York for a trial. No ...
Eric Holder's Baffling KSM Decision [RealClearPolitics - Homepage - 6 hours ago]
David Beamer, Wall Street JournalOn Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee met to question Attorney General Eric Holder about his decision to prosecute Khalid ...
Skelton demands hearing on KSM trial [Hot Air » Top Picks - 6 hours ago]
The chair of the House Armed Services Committee has sent a letter demanding the appearance of Attorney General Eric Holder to explain his decision to try Khalid ...
Political Correctness & Institutional Stupi... [RealClearPolitics - Homepage - 7 hours ago]
Steve Hayes, Weekly Std.Increase Font SizePrinter-FriendlyEmail a FriendRespond to this article Attorney General Eric Holder spoke with confidence and authority ...
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Audio/Video

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Republicans Question Atty. Gen. Eric Holder [Senator Jeff Sessions - YouTube Channel - 11/19/2009]
Federal Dollars Used to Bankroll Environmental ... [Rep. Cynthia Lummis - YouTube Channel - 11/19/2009]
Hatch Talks about Holder's Decision on Terroris... [Senator Orrin G Hatch - YouTube Channel - 11/19/2009]
Senator Graham Discusses the Judiciary Hearings... [Senator Lindsey Graham - YouTube Channel - 11/19/2009]
Defending Terror Trial Venue [CBS News Online - YouTube - 11/19/2009]
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