Even in context they're wrong, for the reasons stated above.
We'll, we're going to have to agree to disagree.
Then what would be an appropriate response if terrorists vaporized a couple of large American cities with nukes? Look for the 'bad guys'?
Come on, we've been looking for OBL for quite some time, and thanks to his Islamicist buddies, he's got plenty of hiding places.
The response to such a deed has to be swift and strong. Spending years looking for an 'aloof' someone who would then have to be 'tried' is not appropriate.