A survey of the jurors in the case of alleged Tanzanian Embassy bomber Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani shows they aren’t as terrified as some politicians and pundits might like them to be:
The questionnaires show that none of the 12 jurors said they thought the methods used by the United States to respond to terrorism, including detention by the C.I.A. or at Guantánamo, would interfere with their ability to serve impartially on Mr. Ghailani’s case.
And most said they were unafraid that they or someone close to them would be killed or injured in a terrorist attack. Each potential juror was asked to choose a number, from 1, for “not afraid,” to 5, for “very afraid.” One juror wrote 4, but the rest chose 2 or lower. (One alternate wrote 5.)
The 11-page questionnaire, filled out by more than 1,000 potential jurors, included more than 30 questions.
These are the residents of a city more likely than just about any other to be the target of a terrorist attack.
