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Domestic SecurityThe Homefront and the War on Terrorism
Following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the United States worked to increase security within its borders. This led to the largest government reconstruction in 50 years and sparked a debate over how to balance the need for security while preserving civil rights.
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August 7, 2008
Debate
Bin Laden's Ex-Driver Sentenced to 5 1/2 Years in Prison

Salim Hamdan; AP file photoA military jury on Thursday sentenced Osama bin Laden's former driver, Samil Hamdan, to 5 1/2 years in prison, making him eligible for parole in six months. Hamdan was convicted Wednesday on charges of providing material support for terrorism.

The final sentencing decision came hours after Hamdan pleaded with the military jury to spare him a sentence of life in prison.

Resource: Department of Defense Documents on the Hamdan Trial
Analysis:
Military Trial Yields Split Verdict for Bin Laden's Driver
Background
: Trial of Bin Laden's Driver Begins in Guantanamo

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Guantanamo detaineesSecurity surveillance center; File photoFormer 9/11 commission Chairman Thomas Kean
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Detainees Charged with 9/11 Crimes to Face Military Trials Senate OKs Wiretapping Bill With Telecom Immunity9/11 Commission Reports Slow Progress

Military commission trials for the six Guantanamo Bay detainees charged for their involvement in the Sept. 11 attacks will be held in specially designed courtrooms known as Camp Justice.

A bill overhauling the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, was recently approved after nearly a year of passionate debate in Congress as to the scope of the legal protections afforded telecom companies.

The former 9/11 commission blasted the government for failing to exert a "maximum effort" against the threat of terrorists acquiring nuclear weapons and using them in the United States.

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