Ross Douthat has a smart post on why we shouldn’t opportunistically try terror suspects in civilian courts.
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How funny that now even conservatives criticize something by calling it Bush-like. Though unless it’s a kangaroo court that experienced prosecutors refuse to have anything to do with, it’s not Bush-like at all.Report
Why not try the suspects in civilian court, after all didn’t AG Holder all but promise a conviction? Even Obama in his interview seemed sure that KSM would be convicted.Report