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KSM and company were foreign citizens who committed crimes against American citizens which fall under federal law and - therefore - are to be tried under federal law in a federal court in New York
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With all due respect Sir, if that is in fact the case, then US Mil is actually the World Police. Why is NYC a better place to try these men than The Hague? From your article, KSM planned many international attacks.
As I understand it, the definitions of asymmetric warfare and terrorism differ merely by the respective points of view.
I believe AQ declared war on the U.S. via UBL's 1996 fatwa titled "
Declaration of War against the Americans Occupying the Land of the Two Holy Places."
My Muslim Brothers of The World:
Your brothers in Palestine and in the land of the two Holy Places are calling upon your help and asking you to take part in
fighting against the enemy --your enemy and their enemy-- the Americans and the Israelis. they are asking you to do whatever you can, with one own means and ability, to expel the enemy, humiliated and defeated, out of the sanctities of Islam.
UBL & AQ want war. Here's the entire fatwa:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/terroris...atwa_1996.html
I too am all about the rule of law. As a matter of fact, I've sworn to support it and defend it twice: at work and on the weekends.
KSM & Co are soldiers without uniforms and they should be treated as such. This is a military issue and not a civilian one. I think that Rubberneck is spot on.
Personally, I think this whole thing of a civilian trial is an intentional distraction by the White House. How many folks watched the ENTIRE OJ trial? Give Joe Six-pack something to watch on TV and talk about at the water cooler the next day. What else are we to watch since 90210 and Melrose Place aren't on?
Respectfully,
Lindy