Posted on 11/14/2009 9:44:36 PM PST by Justaham
Some critics say a civilian trial -- instead of a military tribunal -- for self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his accomplices could end up targeting the Bush administration and its anti-terror policies.
The Obama administration, in deciding to try alleged Sept. 11 conspirators in a New York courtroom, has said it is setting its sights on convictions, but some critics say a civilian trial -- instead of a military tribunal -- could end up targeting the Bush administration and its anti-terror policies.
One of those five defendants, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, has been at the center of the debate over those Bush-era polices, in particular the harsh interrogation techniques used on Mohammed and others in an effort to obtain information on Al Qaeda and any additional attacks.
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A despicable, despicable man.
I tend to agree with this. They’re looking for an excuse to prosecute the Bush administration. Also, I believe that’s what Obambi meant about “accountability” for the shootings at Fort Hood. This is typical of communist regimes. Prosecute those before you to send a message to any that might oppose you.
A blind man could see it. Obama is putting Bush on trial in New York with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed as the star witness.
Not only that, but as another FReeper said earlier today, this is great cover as the MSM covers these “trials” and Obama, Pelosi and Reid try to force Cap & Tax, healthcare and another bailout through while the sheeple are watching the biggest legal spectacle since OJ.
The islamist In Chief and his administration of jihadis knows exactly what it’s doing in this.
There are several reasons that Obama is doing this, and it has nothing to do with justice. First, he wants to shift all the attention away from himself. Secondly, he wants to appease the liberal fringe groups of the Democratic Party. and Third, he wants to embarrass Bush and our military. The MSM will eat all of this up and it will suck all the oxygen out of the news for months. It could come back to hurt him.
One term President.. But the Tyrant might not have any plans on EVER leaving the White House and there might not be an election in 2012. Scary stuff this is.
Sorry, but that sounds like the nonsense the liberals were spouting about Bush during the last administration. Sounds just as silly when our side says it.
As angry as I am at George Bush I will stand with him if they attack him.
That is Holder/Obama’s secondary objective. The primary objective is to provide disloyal liberal judges the opportunity to free these bastards so that they can continue their dirty war on America. The stench of treason fills the White House. What can we do?
Obummer would really see public opinion turn on him. He would need his own brownshirts to keep the American citizens from turning on him.
Leave Bush alone.
Very true. Same goes for the armed rebellion crowd imho.
Its the only reason to have a non-military trial for the terrorists.
At some point someone is going to break some eggs. Be ready!
If the terrorists attack NYC during the trial and Americans are killed. Obama does last in office more than 3 months afterward. Especially if the House is taken back in 2010.
The calls for Obama to step down will come from both parties because the American People will turn on all of Washington DC so fast that it will scare the politiclowns to death.
If they refuse to take up impeachment then armed insurrection will ensue and God Help us all!
Here is hoping the terrorists do not attack, but Dear God I can't think of a more perfect scenario for those evil bastards then to take out the Courthouse where the trial is held and make all those terrorists martyrs and kill innocent civilians in the process.
Absolutely! That is exactly what this is all about.
And .. I think it will include an attack upon the CIA, as well as the military at Gitmo.
My real concern is this trial is just a set-up for the perfect storm. By that I mean .. what better timing to release a dirty bomb in NYC than when the 10 terrorists are right there. These terrorists love death .. and another attack on NYC is right up their alley. I am fully persuaded the terrorists have been planning this for years .. and this timing could not be better for them.
I have family and friends in the NY area, so this is very personally scary for me.
It's like Obama just put a "Kick Me" sign on New York.
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