IMHO, if you catch an American as a terrorist, just shoot him. Do NOT take him prisoner, just shoot. I trust our military FAR more than I'd ever trust our court system.
indeed, the civilian justice system is incapable of handling cases like this.
I would ask all the naysayers on this thread:
if Osama Bin Laden landed on a plane at OHare airport tomorrow night, would you give him a civilian trial? what would you do with him?
Yeah, let's get rid of the pesky and intrusive legislatures and courts of law and give the executive absolute power to make laws, determine who broke them, and carry out the sentences. And this on a website called "Free Republic", started to monitor corruption in government and misuse of power by the same.