Holder: Don't Fear Trial of 'Coward' 9/11 Plotter [Holder to testify Wed. to senate]

AP ^ | November 18, 2009 | AP

[Former Military Chick]

WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder is defending his decision to put the professed Sept. 11 mastermind on trial in New York -- and urging critics of the plan not to cower in the face of terrorists.

Holder is set to testify Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers are likely to spar over the attorney general's decision last week to send Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four alleged henchmen from a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to New York to face a civilian federal trial.

[Malsua]

You know, it just occurred to me.

Imagine if they blunder this and set KSM free or slap on the wrist. That’d be a great way to get the dems out of power for the next 25 years.

You could hang that boat anchor around Obama’s neck and he’s going down.

[Conservative Vermont Vet]

"In remarks prepared before Wednesday's hearing, Holder says such concerns are misplaced, because judges can control unruly defendants and any pronouncements by Mohammed would only make him look worse."

Really? What happens if KSM decides he wants to represent himself? How is the judge going to "control" him then???

Of course he and his master, DEAR LEADER care less about the fall out, cuz this dog and pony show will last long after the 2012 elections.

[cookcounty]

Side question: Why is Susan Collins reported on Fox this am as “freaking out” in the closed door briefing on the Hasan case? Apparently so shaken by what she heard that she had to leave the room. Some very strange stuff going on.......White House acting strangely.

Why did Obama say Hasan had to be in a military court in order to avoid a circus atmosphere when a circus atmosphere in lower Manhatten for KSM is no big deal?

[Madame Dufarge]

"We are at war, and we will use every instrument of national power -- civilian, military, law enforcement, intelligence, diplomatic and others -- to win," Holder says.

So we're "at war" but will act in direct contradiction to the fact.

The country's being run by inmates of a minimum-security insane asylum.

[cookcounty]

Hmmmm. A Defense attorney joining (actually leading) the prosecution of a related case......conflict of interest? Wouldn’t he have to be at arm’s length?

I’m not a lawyer, I’m just guessing from common sense.

[Madame Dufarge]

"We are at war, and we will use every instrument of national power -- civilian, military, law enforcement, intelligence, diplomatic and others -- to win," Holder says.

So we're "at war" but will act in direct contradiction to the fact.

The country's being run by inmates of a minimum-security insane asylum.

[Madame Dufarge]

Oops, sorry about the hiccup.

[PogySailor]

I blew up this morning listening to Obama yabbering on about this and how we would now see "delayed justice" for these creeps. YOUR OWN AG WAS ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS FOR ALL THE DELAYS YOU DOPE!

[cookcounty]

Bear in mind that KSM will make inflammatory remarks in Arabic, which will then be translated for the benefit of the judge (and others). Any nasty stuff will be out and broadcast to the middle east LITERALLY before the judge knows what has been said.

Good luck with controlling that.

[Carley]

Holder doesn’t get the fact that it’s not about us fearing them, it’s about making sure they fear us.

The signal from the O administration is that we are not to be feared.

[PGalt]

Impeach Barack Obama.

Court Martial Barack Obama.

[Miss Didi]

Also, we learned from Gov. Paterson on Monday that this decision was made six months ago!

[Girlene]

Holder says such concerns are misplaced, because judges can control unruly defendants and any pronouncements by Mohammed would only make him look worse.

Holder is not this stupid. Holder has already said he expects KSM to be found guilty.....face the death penalty. Given that logic, why would KSM "behave" during his trial? He's already indicated he's willing to be put to death. KSM has nothing to lose in making his "pronouncements" and nothing to gain by staying quiet.

Holder throws around phrases about not cowering, not being skeered, to deflect major concerns about trying him in civilian court. Oh, please, Eric, we're not that stupid, either. That is lame.

[Freddd]

Oh, he called the American citizenry ‘cowards’ less than a year ago. Now he calls KSM coward, oh, so he thinks like Napalitano, the American citizenry are terrorists......but KSM, is nothing to fear, right? Right?

[3catsanadog]

And what about if the court decides to sequester the jury??? I have no doubt this trial will go on for a long time. I’m sure there are alot of New Yorkers who are dreading that “report for jury duty” notice these days. Probably thinking of excuses to get them out of it.

[Miss Didi]

I just watched Sessions and he was great...Holder sounds WEAK and PATHETIC! Anyone watching this will not cheer Barry’s team and decision.

[SE Mom]

Thanks for update- will read threads on it later:)

[Moe Tzadik]

F U H

[SERKIT]

I’m not a lawyer, I’m just guessing from common sense.

Common sense is not so common at the White Crib or the "Just Us" Department. Eric "The Coward" Holder needs to recuse himself and fire his former cronies at Covington who now hold Fed jobs.