On Wednesday, we got more proof that terrorists should be tried in military rather than civilian courts!
Catch this headline: Terror Trial Setback for Obama
"The jury’s ruling is a serious setback for the Obama administration’s proposed plans to try self-proclaimed 911 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and other Guantanamo Bay detainees in civilian courts.
Government prosecutors who sat poker faced during the verdict said nothing as they left the courtroom."
The headline is right in calling this a "setback". However, it is a setback for the US and the security of citizens in the West.
"This defendant was a soldier at war against the United States, but he was tried like a shoplifter. Our enemies, both foreign and domestic, will have a field day with this verdict.
They will use it to cast doubt on the guilt of every Gitmo detainee. (Imagine holding civilian trials of Nazi prisoners in the middle of World War II.)
We need a new attorney general, and we need to try these perps in military tribunals, where the rules of evidence are more suited to the occasion."
Here is the bad news: He was tried in a civilian court!
Here is the good news: He will be the last because the Obama administration won't be win this one in the court of public opinion.
This is insane and unnecessary.
This is insane and unnecessary.
We have a legitimate "military court" option for people like this guy.
What are we proving to the world by taking terrorists to civilian courts?
We are proving that AG Holder is the wrong man to be running The Justice Dept in the middle of a ruthless war like this!
