Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, 9/11 Co-Conspirators to Go to Military Commission Trial

[Erod]

Khalid Sheikh Mohammad to Go to Military Commission Trial - FoxNews.com

The alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the U.S. will be referred to the Defense Department for trial, three sources familiar with the case told Fox News on Monday.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who has been incarcerated in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, since 2006, after being captured in Pakistan in 2003, and five alleged Sept. 11 co-conspirators will face prosecution by a military commission in Guantanamo, a Justice Department official said.

A formal announcement is expected by Attorney General Eric Holder later in the day. The decision is a turn-around after Holder said in November 2009 that he had decided the conspirators -- Mohammed, Walid Muhammed Salih Mubarak Bin Attash, Ramzi Bin Al Shibh, Ali Abdul-Aziz Ali and Mustafa Ahmed Al Hawsawi -- should be prosecuted in civilian court.

Can you say, "flip-flop."

Of course this is the right decision, but anyone with the slightest clue knew this from the beginning.

Eric Holder is such an embarassment.

 

[X Factor]

I like that Holder essentially blamed Congress for throwing up too many obstacles. Sounds like, in this case, at least, that's just our system of checks and balances actually working.

 

[Deuce]

Aarrrrgh why does it matter he's going to get the death penalty. Just do it already!

Civilian. Military. Like there's a difference in this particular case.

 

[dontworrybehappy]

Aarrrrgh why does it matter he's going to get the death penalty. Just do it already!

Civilian. Military. Like there's a difference in this particular case.

There is a huge difference, cost to the taxpayer.

In civilian court, his appeals would go on for decades. Military court, not so much.

 

[Deuce]

There is a huge difference, cost to the taxpayer.

In civilian court, his appeals would go on for decades. Military court, not so much.

You know sometimes appeals can be denied, right?

 

[Barbbtx]

Aarrrrgh why does it matter he's going to get the death penalty. Just do it already!

Civilian. Military. Like there's a difference in this particular case.

Did you think this guy would only be found guillty of one of 280 charges in civilian court?

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/nyregion/18ghailani.html?_r=1

The first former Guantánamo detainee to be tried in a civilian court was acquitted on Wednesday of all but one of more than 280 charges of conspiracy and murder in the 1998 terrorist bombings of the United States Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The case has been seen as a test of President Obama’s goal of trying detainees in federal court whenever feasible, and the result seems certain to fuel debate over whether civilian courts are appropriate for trying terro

 

[Manc Skipper]

Politics 1, Justice 0.

 

[Ron Mars]

Aarrrrgh why does it matter he's going to get the death penalty. Just do it already!

Civilian. Military. Like there's a difference in this particular case.

There is an enormous difference.

He doesn't have the same "rights" in a military court.

 

[X Factor]

You know sometimes appeals can be denied, right?

You know that death penalty cases (assuming that's what our government is seeking here) in civilian criminal courts are automatically granted appellate review, right?

 

[RyrineaHaruno]

Um, I don't see a problem with this in fact this is probably the best approach with this man's case. In my own opinion, the man was a war criminal and justice would best be served in a military tribunal. However, when most of the people in Guantanamo aren't even fairly imprisoned I would suggest also a civilian trail for those that were put their under false pretenses ect..

 

[apdst]

There's Hope-n-Change and then there's reality. Looks like reality won out.

 

[Boo Radley]

I like that Holder essentially blamed Congress for throwing up too many obstacles. Sounds like, in this case, at least, that's just our system of checks and balances actually working.

I disagree. It sounds more to me that congress made sure we would not do the right things.

 

[The Prof]

It sounds more to me that congress made sure we would not do the right things.

it sounds to you like congress made sure?

LOL!

the legislature certainly did that---144 of nancy's 192 downstairs and 50 democrat senators in upper chamber joined EVERY republican in the capitol

they all AGREE with DARTH VEEP

LOL!

good job, obama!

and thanks!

 

[apdst]

I disagree. It sounds more to me that congress made sure we would not do the right things.

The Democrat controlled Congress you mean?

 

[Boo Radley]

The Democrat controlled Congress you mean?

Yes. They lacked the courage to fight the fear mongering. I keep telling you guys this isn't about party, but about right and wrong.

 

[X Factor]

Yes. They lacked the courage to fight the fear mongering. I keep telling you guys this isn't about party, but about right and wrong.

You mean, the very real concern about trying a notorious terrorist in a city that already suffered the worst terrorist attack on US soil? You don't see the potential target that could make NY - again? Why, on earth, do you want to bring them here? In many cases, their own countries won't have them back (although, why they get to make that call, I'm not sure).

 

[Boo Radley]

You mean, the very real concern about trying a notorious terrorist in a city that already suffered the worst terrorist attack on US soil? You don't see the potential target that could make NY - again? Why, on earth, do you want to bring them here? In many cases, their own countries won't have them back (although, why they get to make that call, I'm not sure).

No I don't. I think that was merely fear mongering. We can't abide by such fears. We either have core values, or we don't.

 

[The Prof]

senators kerry, boxer, reid, et al, lack core values

so does obama---the patriot act, rendition, detention...