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Some New Yorkers called to jury selection in the case of the Chelsea bombing suspect Ahmad Rahimi expressed doubt that they could be impartial in a case that involves ISIS.

“In my personal opinion, they’re just terrorists, OK?” one potential juror said in Manhattan federal court when asked if he had opinions of ISIS that could affect his ability to be fair. “They’re capable of destroying the country.”

Another woman said she has “pretty strong feelings about ISIS” because her husband worked for the State Department in the Obama administration.

Other jurors told the judge they were familiar with the bombings or knew people affected by them, but no one was officially dismissed Wednesday.

Roughly 140 potential jurors filled the courtroom for what is expected to be two full days of jury selection. Opening arguments are set for Oct. 2.

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