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Originally Posted by Honus
Our civilian courts have tried terrorists before. Why should we be afraid to try these terrorists the same way? This is America. We believe in due process. The only reason not to try KSM and his friends in civilian courts is that the case might fail - maybe the defendants will walk on what people like to call a "technicality." Well, most of the time, those pesky "technicalities" are there to protect fundamental, American rights. We should have the courage to put our money where our mouth is.
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Because this is not a civilian crime, it's an act of war and fundamental American rights in a civil context should not apply to enemy combatants in a war. The military should have handled them.
- Peter.
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