How Should the U.S. Proceed With the Guantanamo Detainees?
Is civilian court the best way to prosecute those accused for 9/11 attacks?
Friday morning, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the five Guantanamo Bay detainees tied to the 9/11 attacks, including the accused mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will be tried in a civilian court in New York City. President Obama commented on the decision, saying that his administration will insist upon "the most exacting demands of justice" when dealing with the accused. According to CNN, the decision has "sparked outrage" as people worry both about the legitimacy of Mohammed and other prisoners' testimonies given allegations that they were tortured and the security demands of holding the trials just a short distance from where the World Trade Towers stood. What do you think? How should those accused for the attacks on 9/11 be tried? Take our poll and post your thoughts below.
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Reader Comments
They are Guilty !!!!!
Hang, Hang, Hang !!! Death !!! Eye for an Eye !!!!! We are the superpower set an example to the world what happens if you #### with Americans !!!
If not weakness will be are next enemy as are the Liberals!!!
International Court in The Hague
They've been incarcerated without representation, tortured. How could there possibly be a fair trial in New York? It should be truly unbiased, based on facts and evidence, or not held at all.
A time honored tradition the Taliban will comprehend
Allow me to take the "initiative" suggesting that we avoid the legal rough & sand traps by declaring "No Quarter".Our enemies could still have their martyrs & our soldiers would'nt have prisoners to slow their pursuit of the Taliban.
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