NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly said the Justice Department did not consult the city officials before deciding to send Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others to New York City for trial.
“There was no consultation, no consultation with the police department. That decision was made. We were informed,” Kelly said Tuesday.
When asked if the NYPD should have been asked about security and other considerations in advance of sending the accused terrorist to the scene of the attack, Kelly said,” The fact is we weren’t asked. And we will make the best of a situation. We weren’t.”
A spokesman for Mayor Bloomberg said the Mayor was only informed the morning Attorney General Eric Holder made his announcement.
Kelly said there are no new terror threats to New York City. But he added that moving “the trial here will do nothing to diminish that threat level.”
Attorney General Holder announced his decision on November 13 to hold the 9-11 trial in federal court in Manhattan. The courthouse is located just blocks from ‘Ground Zero.’
Holder has said he did not even consult the President before making his decision, but told the President the night before he went public with his decision.
Reaction to the controversial decision has been mixed. Some victims cheered the decision as a victory for the rule of law. Others argued the accused terrorists do not deserve their day in civilian court and that a military tribunal is more appropriate and secure.
Immediately after Holder’s decision, the NYPD did issue a statement saying “It’s highly appropriate that those accused in the deaths of nearly 3,000 human beings in New York City be tried here, and the NYPD is prepared for the security required.”
(Source: NBC New York)
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It is ridiculous to give these people the same judicial rights as a U.S. citizen. This trial will prove nothing about our legal system and only gives these terrorists a platform to spout their hate and justifications. It will also be a means to vilify the intelligence agents who obtained info from them, which protected this country from further attack.
This is one of the most idiotic decisions of this administrations so far.
So what?!!
Did the DOJ consult with the FBI? With the US Marshals? (who are responsible for federal court security)
With all due respect to the NYPD, they are a law enforcement agency not a consulting firm.
Let them do what they do best, fight crime, and keep out of politics.
please note the following press releases “Obama and Janet Napolitano Appoint Arif Alikhan, a devout Muslim as Assistant Secretary for Policy Development” Source for announcement: Homeland Security Press Room. and The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to announce that the DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano swore-in Kareem Shora, a devout Muslim, who was born in Damascus, Syria as ADC National Executive Director as a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). Do you feel safer now?these are real quotes,so I dont know why you are flipping out about the trial.These people including our president work for our enemies.i wouldnt be surprised if Obama is spying for Al Q!
HNBNY, your comment is reprehensible. It is to say that any type of retaliation or calls for Jihad would not be considered a crime. For your information, bub, Senator Schumer is putting in a formal request with legislation so that New York City is able to receive FULL REIMBURSEMENT for the cost of the trials of these Islamic monsters.
Too bad you don’t understand how government works. Oh, well, maybe you are mentally challenged to boot……
an obamanation
re:# 3 Did anyone ever see someone being nominated for a position that is a devout jew, or a devout catholic…………This Obama is on a diferent mission and definately grounds for an impeachment. The Behama who ran for President and the Behama that is President are two different animals and again, definatelly grounds for an impeachment.
HBNY do you relize what a security nightmare this is?Every arab whack job will want to watch this circus!If anything chas vsholom happens its NYPD who will be blamed.You bet its their business.
Guess what detroit1? HNBNY is an arab!