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Bloomberg praised for urging move of Sept. 11 trial

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks about

Photo credit: Getty Images | New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks about his plans for the 2011 fiscal budget. (January 28, 2010)

Mayor Michael Bloomberg won praise Friday from elected officials and political experts for suggesting the Obama administration rethink its plans to prosecute five alleged 9/11 suspects in New York City.

President Barack Obama, on the other hand, could be dealing with the political fallout from having to re-evaluate his choice of lower Manhattan as venue for the trial, political observers said.

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