Terrorists, Interrogations, and Attorneys

Fine, but how do you determine who is a terrorist and who has been mistakenly detained, who has been scooped up on good information and who was on bad? A hearing before impartial judges would be a good start.

One of the ways to protect the civilian populace is to afford protections to the populace of occupied territories.

And how do you know that? You don't even know who they are - you're just pretending you do. How can any of us know who they are if they are held in secret without charges?

Ok, which ones and why them?

I'm in favor of humane treatment for all prisoners, of habeas corpus, of letting prisoners know what they are charged with and giving them the chance to dispute the evidence and of following the rules of law.

Do you think all prisoners have human rights? If not, then I don't see that you're much better than a common terrorist. If so, then I apologize for misstating your position.

 

I can see it the news item now: "20 years after his arrest and trial, having exhausted all his appeals, including to the U.S. Supreme Court, terrorist X placed on death row." then, 20 years later, "Sobbing supporter of Terrorist X marries him on death row. They met in a chat room provided by the prison." Then, 10 years later, "Terrorist X executed, wife files lawsuit." 10 years later: "Supreme Court, in the case of Terrorist X, declares death row cruel and unusual punishment. In civil trial, wife receives $1,000,000,000 and TV movie offer." Now multiply that times all the terrorists out there. We taxpayers, of course, are loaded with $$$$$ to provide for their defense and all their appeals, their imprisonment, food, TV, magazines, visits to the law library...........

 

That's real cute, but these guys aren't getting a real trial.

 

Who cares.