Long-sought terror suspects face U.S. courts

Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector:  federal_agencies_legislative Image Caption:  Abu Hamza al-Masri The notorious one-eyed Islamist cleric accused of plotting to help Al Qaeda open terrorist training camps in the U.S. is set for his first official U.S. court arraignment on Oct. 10 after he and four other long-sought terror suspects…

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Courts, cops lack power over non-Indian abusers

By Suzanne Gamboa Associated Press WASHINGTON — A high-level Justice Department official pushed Thursday for tribal courts to have more power in prosecuting non-Indians in domestic violence cases, saying the lack of authority has meant many serious crimes have gone unprosecuted. Although tribal judges can now impose tougher sentences in…

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