December 1, 2009

Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card for Terrorists?

By John Armor
When the ACLU loses on a security issue, America wins. And vice-versa.On Monday, the ACLU lost when the Supreme Court overturned the Second Circuit's order to release photos of alleged detainee abuse. The ACLU had sued to get the photos despite concerns that they could be used by our enemies to endanger American soldiers. Meanwhile, the ACLU is so delighted with the decision to try alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammad and his confederates in New York City that it has pulled out of the case, declaring that the detainee trials will now be conducted with "the real and reliable justice that Americans deserve."When Attorney General Eric Holder announced President Obama's decision to ditch Gitmo's military tribunal for a federal court in the Big Apple, a firestorm erupted over safety concerns and whether this is good or bad for "international relations."Most of these discussions entirely miss the main point. Trials are about finding the facts and punishing the...(Read Full Article)