"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.