Posted on 03/08/2013 9:48:41 AM PST by EXCH54FE
A top Al Qaeda spokesman, who is the son-in-law of Usama bin Laden, pleaded not guilty Friday in federal court to charges of conspiracy to kill Americans, touching off what could be lengthy legal proceedings as Republicans complained that such terror suspects don't belong in the civilian judicial system.
Sulaiman Abu Ghaith was hit with the charges in an indictment unsealed by the Justice Department late Thursday. The terror suspect's capture and prosecution in federal court -- all of which was first revealed to the public Thursday -- caught lawmakers by surprise.
Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham and Kelly Ayotte, said Thursday the Obama administration's decision to bring Abu Ghaith to court in New York City is wrong, "sneaky" and against the will of Congress. While foes of using Guantanamo to hold suspects say detainees there are afforded fewer legal rights, supporters say they can yield more information while held in the military facility.
Graham says Abu Ghaith is clearly an enemy combatant and should have been sent straight to the Guantanamo Bay detainee facility for extended questioning.
"The Obama administration’s lack of a war-time detention policy for foreign members of al Qaeda, as well as its refusal to detain and interrogate these individuals at Guantanamo, makes our nation less safe," Graham and Ayotte said in a joint written statement. “We are at war with Al Qaeda and its affiliated groups, and America’s detention policy must reflect that reality."
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How long before these terrorists start calling for witnesses like Bush, Rumsfeld, and Cheney.
How convenient would that be for the democrats.
This hussein creature supports ANYTHING that leads to the decline and destruction of America.
This will allow the defense lawyers to demand information from CIA. They may even attempt to depose Bush and Cheney. Allowing a civilian trial opens up this possibility, and I think this is actually O’s and Holder’s intent.
Whether or not they actually get CIA under oath, or Bush or Cheney, they will be able to create mischief and embarrassment and this I believe is what this is about. Remember, Holder worked to get Al Qaeda released from Guantanamo before he became AG. He is not on our side.
So exactly will ANYONE do about it. Elmer Fudd is like a child who throws a fit when he doesn’t get his way and ignores what he doesn’t want to hear. Meanwhile, the parents of the brat wring their hands and give in.
Acirema is ruled by a spoiled brat and no one will give him a good whack across his bottom.
Of course the cost for his legal defense team will be paid by the US taxpayers and there is a good chance he could be found not guilty or acquitted on some technicality. The last terrorist tried in US court was convicted only on a single charge out of more than twenty.
Of course the cost for his legal defense team will be paid by the US taxpayers and there is a good chance he could be found not guilty or acquitted on some technicality. The last terrorist tried in US court was convicted only on a single charge out of more than twenty.
10 to 1 before this is over N.Y gets bombed by this islamac pukes followers
So there is an up side.
And if he's found to be not guilty - then what? Brunch with the mayor?
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