After searching al-Marri's computer, folders were found labeled "jihad arena" and "chem," which (according to the government) contained information on hydrogen cyanide, a poisonous gas produced in large quantities by several industrial processes in the U.S. and listed amongst chemical warfare agents that cause general poisoning,[2] along with lectures by Osama bin Laden and links to Web sites related to weaponry and satellite equipment.[3] Al-Marri's initial charges were dropped when President Bush classified him as an unlawful combatant in 2003. Unlike other foreigners, al-Marri was not transported to the Guantanamo Bay detainment camp but was instead transferred to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston in South Carolina. [4]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Saleh_Kahlah_al-Marri
"the Bush administration claimed the president has the wartime authority to send the military into any U.S. neighborhood, capture a citizen and hold him in prison without charge, indefinitely."
Wikipedia:
"..Unlike other foreigners, al-Marri was not transported to the Guantanamo Bay...."
So...is or is not al-Marri a citizen? One of these two sources is botched.
>>In 2002, Ali was charged with making false statements to the FBI and to financial institutions, identity fraud, and credit card fraud.[1] Al-Marri was alleged to be in possession of more than 1750 credit card numbers, along with the names of the account holders, none of whom were Al-Marri. He was also alleged to be in possession of falsified identification documents. Additionally, he was alleged to have used a Qwest calling card to call a number in Dubai linked to the reputed al-Qaeda financier Mustafa al-Hawsawi.
After searching al-Marri’s computer, folders were found labeled “jihad arena” and “chem,” which (according to the government) contained information on hydrogen cyanide, a poisonous gas produced in large quantities by several industrial processes in the U.S. and listed amongst chemical warfare agents that cause general poisoning,[2] along with lectures by Osama bin Laden and links to Web sites related to weaponry and satellite equipment.[3] <<
I hope they had more than that.
That could be a criminal who was fascinated with or fantasized about Jihad and made one call trying to join Al Quaida.
Now, probably he is either a terrorist or a wannabe terrorist but I don’t any reason to strip him of his right to a trial with the right to put on a defense.