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Billion dollar nightmare looms as Obama refuses to rule out holding 9/11 terror trials in NYC
NY Daily News ^ | 2/8/10 | Ken Bazinet

Posted on 02/08/2010 8:32:51 AM PST by pissant

The feds may still try the 9/11 terror thugs near Ground Zero, President Obama said yesterday, shocking critics.

"I have not ruled it out, but I think it's important for us to take into account the practical, logistical issues involved," Obama told CBS News anchor Katie Couric.

"I mean, if you have a city that is saying no, and a police department that is saying no, and a mayor that is saying no, that makes it difficult," Obama acknowledged.

The White House asked Attorney General Eric Holder late last month to look for alternatives to a trial in Manhattan Federal Court.

Local opposition stiffened as it became clear the trial could be a billion-dollar nightmare - and it galvanized again in reaction to Obama's new comments.

"Based on the security, logistical and cost concerns raised by the mayor and the police commissioner, it is not feasible to have the trials in New York. The administration should realize that and move on," said Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: 911attacks; 911mastermind; ksm; larrysinclairslover; massdestruction; obama; pricetag; stuckonstupid; terrortrials; warcrime; wmd; wot
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To: pissant
"I have not ruled it out, but I think it's important for us to take into account the practical, logistical issues involved," Obama told CBS News anchor Katie Couric.

President Toyota has his accelerator stuck and no brakes.

21 posted on 02/08/2010 9:16:56 AM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys: Can't fly, can't ski, can't drive, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

and let that freak’n sorry @ss Soros pay for the trial. I wish that demon from hell would say out of our government!


22 posted on 02/08/2010 9:27:26 AM PST by Bitsy
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To: pissant

Pleading guilty does not mean that you were tried and convicted. Just admit you made a mistatement and move on.


23 posted on 02/08/2010 9:36:08 AM PST by kabar
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To: NEMDF

He was joking of course, but the point was the cost at GITMO would be minimal.

Two points, only because of bammy and his lickspittler holder are we going to give a terrorist a civilian trial. That both holder and bammy want the trial held in NYC is perfect. I fully support NYC hosting the trial. It was these NYC assholes that voted for bammy so by all means enjoy your trial. Also, enjoy your cab rides with 50% of drivers being muslim. Should be fun for all. Celebrate diversity.


24 posted on 02/08/2010 9:38:24 AM PST by equalitybeforethelaw
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To: pissant
FYI: KSM did not plead guilty. He just offered to do so.

The five Guantánamo detainees charged with coordinating the Sept. 11 attacks told a military judge on Monday that they wanted to confess in full, a move that seemed to challenge the government to put them to death.

"The request, which was the result of hours of private meetings among the detainees, appeared intended to undercut the government’s plan for a high-profile trial while drawing international attention to what some of the five men have said was a desire for martyrdom.

"But the military judge, Col. Stephen R. Henley of the Army, said a number of legal questions about how the commissions are to deal with capital cases had to be resolved before guilty pleas could be accepted.

"The case is likely to remain in limbo for weeks or months, presenting the Obama administration with a new issue involving detainees at the naval base at Guantánamo Bay to resolve when it takes office next month."

25 posted on 02/08/2010 9:45:32 AM PST by kabar
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To: pissant

The only thing Øbama should ask of Eric Holder is to leave the office door key on the desk as he leaves!!


26 posted on 02/08/2010 9:53:27 AM PST by RedWireNut
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To: kabar

In March 2007, Mohammed testified before a closed-door hearing in Guantánamo Bay. According to transcripts of the hearing released by the Pentagon, he said, “I was responsible for the 9/11 operation, from A to Z.”


27 posted on 02/08/2010 10:06:34 AM PST by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: pissant

His guilty plea was not accepted nor was he ever tried before a military court. That is simply a fact.


28 posted on 02/08/2010 10:13:09 AM PST by kabar
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To: Buckeye McFrog
You nailed it on the 2nd post. AND stuck the landing!

"translation: George Soros has not yet absolved me from the obligation..."

29 posted on 02/08/2010 10:15:59 AM PST by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: kabar

That is true. He truncated the tribunal set up to try him by pleading guilty. Did you expect them to continue to hold testimony after that?

So you are correct. He was not tried. he plead guilty to avoid the trial and get martyrdom.

Time to respect his wishes and hang the bastard.


30 posted on 02/08/2010 10:17:29 AM PST by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: pissant

His plea of guilty was never accepted and now he is pleading not guilty.


31 posted on 02/08/2010 10:21:07 AM PST by kabar
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To: kabar

That’s just political claptrap. He plead guilty. Time to execute him.


32 posted on 02/08/2010 10:28:33 AM PST by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: pissant

Moderate Dems, who were suckered into the Obama dreadnaught, are undergoing a better education than any conservative could ever give them.

They are finding out the Democrat party is not what they thought it was. It has morphed into complete orwellian socialism.


33 posted on 02/08/2010 10:31:43 AM PST by I still care (A Republic - if you can keep it. - Ben Franklin)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
Put Eric Holder on trial.

Who could imagine we would have an Attorney General this treasonus?

34 posted on 02/08/2010 10:44:36 AM PST by happygrl (Continuing to predict that 0bama will resign)
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To: pissant
LOL. Let's get back to your originial statement. You were wrong. He was never tried by a military court nor was his request to plead guilty accepted. You are entitled to your own opinion but not your own facts.

I have no problem with his execution.

35 posted on 02/08/2010 11:58:37 AM PST by kabar
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To: kabar

I just said you were correct, that the trial was truncated by his plea. Whether the plea was “accepted” or not is a politcal decision, just like Obama pushing for a trial in NY.

Bottom line. A military Tribunal had commenced. It was ended with a plea.


36 posted on 02/08/2010 12:01:54 PM PST by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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