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Shaun Bowen's picture
By Shaun Bowen at 7:50AM

Why It Is So Important that KSM Be Tried

For many people, the idea of trying the man who admitting to plotting and funding the 9/11 attacks is mouth-watering. After 8 1/2 years, those who lost family members, friends, loved ones, and Americans in general will finally get the justice we craved so much it's lead us into two wars. So when I read this I was a little surprised.

Apparently despite being in government himself, our buddy Lindsey has little faith in our criminal justice system. According to Graham and some of his collegues, trying Khalid Sheik Mohammad is too important to follow our Constitution. They believe that since we are at war (illegal war without a congressional declaration), KSM is equivalent to a soldier in the battlefield and should be tried by military tribunal. Not only should it use a military court, but it should use the  "Military Commissions Act of 2006," adds John McCain.

I'll give you a second to wipe the tears from your eyes over the laughter that argument caused.


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By Bonnie Kristian at 6:53PM