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The legal fight against terror in a post-9/11 world


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Ever since it was discovered that 9/11 plotter Zacarias Moussaoui had sought lessons at a flight school in Eagan prior to the attack, Minnesota has been an active spot in the war on terror. Two significant players in the legal fight against terror join Midmorning to discuss the challenges, successes and failures.

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  • John Tunheim: U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
  • Thomas Heffelfinger: Former U.S. Attorney for the State of Minnesota from 1991-1993 and 2001-2006.

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