Trial Tribulations

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 1, 2010
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has drawn heavy criticism from those who don't believe he should have the right to be tried in civilian court. Elisa Massimino, President and CEO of Human Rights First, and Peter Wallison, an Arthur F. Burns Fellow in Financial Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, discuss the trial and the merits of civilian court versus a military tribunal.

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