Eric Holder pwnd

[Asher]

The "face" of the people pushing for civilian trials for Gitmo detainees in the Obama admin.

What a reprehensible concept, putting non-military people to trial in non-military courts. I hope he gets what he deserves.

[BeBMan]

Do they all look alike to you?

Most of them.

[dannubis]

It is ze moustache !

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

What a reprehensible concept, putting non-military people to trial in non-military courts. I hope he gets what he deserves.

Paranoia not withstanding, the process of discovery in criminal proceedings does not lend itself well to ongoing attemtps to ferret out future attempts of terrorism. Although these people are technically not state sanctioned military, the parralels in training techniques and commonality of purpose warrant a different approach, such as any of the three previously afforded techniques recommended by congress.

[Wezil]

It's convenient to label them "official" combatants in some way when it comes to punishing them but "unofficial" when it comes to the rights granted combatants under international treaties.

Sucking and blowing.

[Asher]

Paranoia not withstanding, the process of discovery in criminal proceedings does not lend itself well to ongoing attemtps to ferret out future attempts of terrorism. Although these people are technically not state sanctioned military, the parralels in training techniques and commonality of purpose warrant a different approach, such as any of the three previously afforded techniques recommended by congress.

It makes no sense at all to put them infront of a military court. They're not subject to military law, nor protections (see gitmo).

They are civilians and are subject to a civilian court. If terrorism cases do not work under current systems, then feel free to introduce reforms. The current military tribunal system is a farce, an embarrassment, and a clear attempt to ensure convictions rather than deliver justice. To many Americans, these are the same as the people are presumed guilty, so a sentence is justice.

[Berzerker]

What Happens If a 9/11 Terrorist Defendant is Found Not Guilty?

I'd think we let them go, but apparently the prez can simply order them held anyway.

[Imran Siddiqui]

It's convenient to label them "official" combatants in some way when it comes to punishing them but "unofficial" when it comes to the rights granted combatants under international treaties.

Sucking and blowing.

Truth. We've already screwed the pooch by treating them as "enemy combatants" instead of troops in terms of detaining them and the rights we afford them.