The 9/11 trial that never happened
- Posted on September 9, 2026
- By Washington Post
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In brief
The decision to abandon federal prosecution of 9/11 detainees represented a significant legal and political controversy. Political hesitation from the Obama administration, combined with Congressional opposition, prevented a comprehensive court examination of terrorism cases. This outcome denied the American public access to judicial proceedings that could have provided transparency and accountability regarding post-9/11 detention policies and interrogation practices.
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The 9/11 trial that never happened
President Obama’s wavering and Congress’s fear killed the court case Americans deserved to hear.
