Al Qaeda Wins One in the Court

strategy page ^ | March 7, 2006 | harold c. hutchison

[okie01]

I refer to the idea that Americans---(even in America) can be held without trial if found to be terrorists (I believe this has happened once so far.)

You refer to Padilla, I trust.

Yet his case was handled no differently than that of any other American caught acting for the enemy in a time of war.

Personally, I'm not troubled by his experience. Not at all.

All wars proceed along unknown (indeed, unknowable) timetables, for as long as it takes. Why should this one be any different? Why should we not be prepared to fight it?

[festus]

The names are as follows :

Mohammed
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etc.

[strategofr]

"All wars proceed along unknown (indeed, unknowable) timetables, for as long as it takes. Why should this one be any different? Why should we not be prepared to fight it?"

I'm not saying you're wrong, just saying I am uncertain about the situation.