Gibbs Hedges On Whether KSM Will Get Civilian Or Military Trial

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs insisted on Sunday that the administration remains committed to trying Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and securing a death sentence. But for the first time in the lengthy debate over what judicial rights should be granted to terrorists, Gibbs hedged about whether the 9/11 planner and others will be tried in civilian or military court.

Pressed by CNN’s John King on whether the White House remained committed to the civilian court route — despite tough criticism from Republicans and concerns among Democrats over costs — Gibbs initially dodged.

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