So much for trying Gitmo prisoners in the US

[Expat]

Just keep that in mind if the government ever decides to go after "domestic terrorists".

I do not believe that foreign terrorists are entitled to Constitutional Rights. That was the opinion of SCOTUS until recently.

 

[mrjarrell]

I do not believe that foreign terrorists are entitled to Constitutional Rights. That was the opinion of SCOTUS until recently.

Doesn't matter what you and I may or may not believe. All that matters int these cases is what the courts rule and they've ruled that these people have natural rights that are protected. Just like the rest of us. I just happen to agree with their interpretation.

 

[dross]

Wait, I thought Guantanamo was closed. Wasn't that a major campaign promise, made dozens of times?

Obama lied, people were detained. Damn, it doesn't rhyme.

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

White House defends trial.

White House Defends Ghailani Prosecution Amid Criticism of Terror Policy - FoxNews.com

 

[Compatriot G]

The big problem I see is that we are playing by a rule book that the other side doesn't heed or recognize. We aren't fighting the Germans or the Japanese. The Geneva Convention, Hague Accords, etc. are designed primarily for nations fighting other nations. I realize Geneva has some provisions for irregular troops, but I don't think terrorists are really irregular troops. The only effective way to deal with terrorism is to play by the same rules THEY use.

 

[88GT]

The big problem I see is that we are playing by a rule book that the other side doesn't heed or recognize. We aren't fighting the Germans or the Japanese. The Geneva Convention, Hague Accords, etc. are designed primarily for nations fighting other nations. I realize Geneva has some provisions for irregular troops, but I don't think terrorists are really irregular troops. The only effective way to deal with terrorism is to play by the same rules THEY use.

Also, the Geneva Convention terms is an agreement between nations. If the "enemy" is not a party to it, then even those who have signed it are not obligated to abide by its terms when dealing with the aforementioned enemy.

 

[88GT]

Doesn't matter what you and I may or may not believe. All that matters int these cases is what the courts rule and they've ruled that these people have natural rights that are protected. Just like the rest of us. I just happen to agree with their interpretation.

Absolutely not!!!!

When the courts rule the 4th or 1st or 2nd is null and avoid, will you stick by that assessment?

 

[Joe Williams]

Leftists, anarchists, and others who support terrorists in their hatred of our nation will support this outcome with glee. They wanted the trial to fail, just like they want our government to fail.