[Hugin]

And on 9/25/01 Hugin wrote..."How about this...first, what was done was an Act of War. Second it was a War Crime. Now after WWII we didn't put Tojo and the rest on trial in civilian courts. We tried them in military courts for war crimes. We should do the same for any terrorists. Have three military judges instead of a jury, operating under military court rules. Penalty execution by hanging."

I like the way this administration thinks!

[GOPJ]

This is the right path. Our guys "get it".

"This isn't Judge Judy, two people fighting over who gets the car after a divorce. It's about very classified elements of America's national security. "They can say, `Not only are we not going to let the press in, it's going to be in the middle of a military base."

[Paleo Conservative]

This is exactly what I have argued for on FreeRepulic.com. Trying foreign terrorists in civilian courts is pointless. Every trial is an opportunity for our enemies to discover our weaknesses and learn from their mistakes. Sources of classified information are inevitably compromised. During the trial of the first WTC bombers, it was disclosed that the WTC towers were designed to withstand the impact of a 707. Perhaps that is the reason that they used 767s which are larger than a 707 or 757?

[Hugin]

Michael Ratner, an international law and war crimes expert at Columbia University, said the government would lose all credibility with the Muslim world if it tries terrorists by a military commission.

Credibility in the Muslim world isn't at the top of our agenda. However wiping out Al Qaida will give us the kind of credibility that counts.

"I am flabbergasted," Ratner said. "Military courts don't have the same kind of protections, you don't get the same rights as you do in a federal court. The judges aren't appointed for life, there is no civilian jury."

Hey Mike, you catch on quick. And the downside would be?

[MJY1288]

I totally agree wuth this EO, why have some sniveling liberal attourney represent a single one of these terrorist. They are not covered under our Constitution so why should they benefit from it. Let the Military handle them and the next generation of terrorist might hear about how we dealt with them and consider a career change

[Jewels1091]

Finally, a real man as President! Not a little boy letting interns play with his toy, using the oval office as his playpen. GWB is a man who really loves this country, and he doesn't want 100 appeals and legal eagles trying to get these monsters off on a technicality. There have all ready been 2 or 3 stupid lawyers saying that they will defend anyone that is charged! I think that is almost treason in itself! I think the military would LOVE to put clintoon on trial too!