9/11 Military Case Has Stalled as White House Pushes For Civilian Trials -- FOX NewsWhile the White House says new military trials will begin at Guantanamo Bay, three military lawyers who represent alleged 9/11 conspirators say they don't think it will include their case. And documents obtained by Fox News suggest that the trial may be in a holding pattern as the Obama administration looks for a way to bring the accused terrorists into the civilian justice system.
“It's a death by asphyxiation,” Cdr. Walter Ruiz told Fox New in an exclusive interview. Ruiz, who represents Mustapha al Hawsawi, charged with with helping to plan the Sept. 11 attacks, expressed frustration with a go-slow approach to the case.
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My Comment: With Democrats facing a hostile electorate in the 2012 years elections .... the last thing they want is a debate on having civilian trials for 9/11 terrorists. But what can I say .... the White House and Justice Department with their top advisers are committed to go down this course of action.
What is my take .... this goal of having civilian trials for some 9/11 terrorists will die after next year`s elections (if the Democrats end up losing control of the Senate and (maybe) even the Presidency).
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