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FBI takes over counter terrorism fight

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FBI takes over counter terrorism fight
FBI takes over counter terrorism fight

The FBI and Justice Department are planning to expand their role in counter-terrorism operations for the United States. Under what is called a "global justice" initiative, the FBI will play a central role in overseas counter-terrorism, with greater power in questioning suspects and evidence gathering. The initiative also presumes that virtually all suspects will be tried in a U.S. or foreign court of law. It is a shift from the Bush administration's policy that relied on covert CIA interrogations. Larry Mantle finds out what this means for national security.