Posted on 11/21/2010 5:59:37 PM PST by SmartInsight
In his closing arguments to a Manhattan jury, the lawyer for a Tanzanian national - a former Islamic cleric brought to trial on 285 terrorism charges - called his client a "dupe," a hapless innocent fooled by Al Qaeda conspirators into buying a truck and gas tanks used in the 1998 bombing of American embassies in East Africa.
After five days of deliberation, the jury convicted Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani on only one of those charges: conspiracy to damage or destroy U.S. property, which carries a minimum 20-year-sentence.
As Ghailani hugged his defence team in celebration, the question immediately arose: Who was the real dupe?
One answer: President Barack Obama, who just can't get anything right these days in the eyes of a growing chorus of critics, whether on the domestic or foreign file.
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Holder famously said that failure is not an option.
Last week, failure was what Obama got.
(Excerpt) Read more at thestar.com ...
“Last week, failure was what Obama got.”
Unfortunately, It’s what he wanted....strengthen the enemy.
Even liberal LA Times figured it out.
Found an LAT editorial from June 2010:
‘Islamic terrorism’ and the Obama administration
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/08/opinion/la-ed-islam-20100608
“The administration has assiduously avoided terms that recognize the distinct threat posed by those who cite Islam as a rationalization for terror.”
Shyster lawyers win almost always: Compare OJ Simpson.
Precisely!! Obama didn’t fail; America got snookered, again.
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