ABC News: "Obama Likely to Order Charges Dropped Against Alleged U.S.S. Cole Bombing Mastermind"

ABC Newsw e-mail | 5 Feb 09 | ABCNews.com

[seanmerc]

Breaking News from ABCNEWS.com:

Obama Likely to Order Charges Dropped Against Alleged U.S.S. Cole Bombing Mastermind [5:55 p.m. ET]

For more, go to abcnews.go.com?CMP=EMC-1396

[little jeremiah]

Sheesh - you must be a mind reader. Did you get the part about how the terrorist should be wearing a bomb belt?

[americanophile]

"ABC News has learned that on Friday, President Obama will likely order the Department of Defense's Military Commission to withdraw charges against terrorist suspect Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri. The charges may later be reinstated in a military commission or pursued in a civilian court. Al-Nashiri will remain in custody. "The announcement will not be made until after President Obama meets with the families of victims of terrorist attacks on 9/11 and on the U.S.S. Cole, where he will assure them that this step is not being done to be lenient towards al-Nashiri. The move is being done to stop the continued prosecution of al-Nashiri in a court system that his administration may ultimately find illegitimate, not for any other reason, sources told ABC News."

He's returning, as fast as possible, to the pre-9/11, Clinton law enforcement model of 'combating' terrorism. He wants the U.S. military tribunals shut down so we can run civilian-style courts. This is really an unfortunate and irresponsible maneuver, and it's certainly no way to win a war...but then that's not the objective is it. The 'War on Terror' is over, and I fear there will be no justice for those killed on board the Cole, or in other attacks.

[caver]

Yes, traitor is the only clean word I can think of right now.

[little jeremiah]

Because he’s paying back terrorist lovers who illegally financed him. Gotta pay the piper.

[Diogenesis]

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to (have their citizens suffer and) repeat it."
George Santayana

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“The Constitution does not itself create the offense; it only restricts the definition and permits Congress to create the offense. The crime is prohibited by legislation passed by Congress. Therefore the United States Code at 18 U.S.C. § 2381 states “whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.”

[Rome2000]

[mass55th]

"The charges may later be reinstated in a military commission or pursued in a civilian court. Al-Nashiri will remain in custody. "

I guess it all depends on what Bambi's meaning of the word "may" means.

[Wolfstar]

My heart is in my throat and I am literally shaking mad.

The scumbag wants to meet with USS Cole and 9/11 families, not to explain anything to them, but to see if he can peel off at least one or two articulate TV-worthy allies among them.

For seven years, President Bush carried PAPD Shield #1012 that belonged to New York Port Authority Police Officer George Howard. Officer Howard died in the World Trade Center on 9/11/01, and his mother, Arlene, gave her son's shield to the President.

Given a similar situation, Obama (whom I shall never call president), would have toss the shield in the trash.

[editor-surveyor]

"Keith said that being as Sarah went to the alfalfa dinner which was also attended by obama, that Palin was paling around with a guy that paled around with terrorists."

How does a doofus like that ever get a job? - Stupidity exudes from his pores.

[Recovering_Democrat]

[stockstrader]

Don't forget that this is coming from someone who,,,

PROVIDED "AID-AND-COMFORT" TO OUR ENEMIES DURING TIME OF WAR with his repeated and incessant calls for a pull-out before the job was done,,,,

thereby, ENCOURAGING our enemies and prolonging the war--causing more American casualties!!

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Maybe it’s a strategy to take them out by having the terrorists celebrate too much. Sounds like a leftist idea.

[STARWISE]

NO !!!!!!!!!!! How dare he!!!

President Obama Likely to Order Military Commission Charges Dropped Against Terrorist Suspect Al-Nashiri Friday

ABC News has learned that on Friday, President Obama will likely order the Department of Defense's Military Commission to withdraw charges against terrorist suspect Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri. The charges may later be reinstated in a military commission or pursued in a civilian court. Al-Nashiri will remain in custody.

The announcement will not be made until after President Obama meets with the families of victims of terrorist attacks on 9/11 and on the U.S.S. Cole, where he will assure them that this step is not being done to be lenient towards al-Nashiri.

The move is being done to stop the continued prosecution of al-Nashiri in a court system that his administration may ultimately find illegitimate, not for any other reason, sources told ABC News.

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THIS IS SHAMEFUL. I hope he gets such an earful from the families that his sleep is ruined for weeks. So much for MichelleO's outreach to military families. On FNC now .. the Commander of the USS Cole has been invited to the White House tomorrow for this meeting.

Beyond sick.

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- Woodleaf, North Carolina

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- Rex, Georgia

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- Norfolk, Virginia

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- Vero Beach, Florida

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- San Diego, California

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- Churchville, Maryland

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- Cornwall on Hudson, New York

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- Ringold, Virginia

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- Portland, North Dakota

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- Kingsville, Texas

Fireman Gary Graham Swenchonis, Jr.
- Rockport, Texas

Ensign Andrew Triplett
- Macon, Mississippi

Seaman Apprentice Craig Bryan Wibberley
- Williamsport, Maryland

God be with their families.

[Rome2000]

[OregonRancher]

If I wrote what I wanted, Eschelon would have the black
helicopters over my place in 10 minutes.

[OneWingedShark]

>Is that stuff in the Koran?

I don’t know...

[STARWISE]

~~PING!

[Recovering_Democrat]

"The announcement will not be made until after President Obama meets with the families of victims of terrorist attacks on 9/11 and on the U.S.S. Cole...

I hope those families RIP THIS JERK A NEW ONE!

What an absolute pile of vomit this is....if my son were killed, and this IDIOT was going to do this, I wouldn't trust him for ONE DAMN MINUTE about "not being lenient" on this scumball.

MY GOD. THIS IS JIMMY CARTER ALL OVER AGAIN.

[Wolfstar]

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