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9/11 victims' relatives react to news of Manhattan trial

Quick ReadSome 9/11 family members said they were angered that men they view as terrorists and war criminals would receive the same treatment as U.S. citizens.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind,

Photo credit: AP | Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind, is seen shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan in this file photo from March 1, 2003.

From rage to sadness to anxiety that justice would not be served, many who lost relatives on Sept. 11, 2001, had strong reactions Friday to news that the alleged masterminds of the plot would be tried in federal court in downtown Manhattan.

Some family members said they were angered that men they view as terrorists and war criminals would receive the same treatment as U.S. citizens. Others...

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