Terrorists use Guantanamo Trials as Propaganda
Editorial, The Washington Post | December 11, 2008
Five accused planners of the 9/11 attacks have withdrawn guilty-pleas, which were not enough to save them from the death penalty. ++ The trials are a farce, not least because they are being held at "Gitmo." ++ The terrorists are benefiting from the illegitimate process. ++ It is a farce Obama will likely inherit. ++ He should either change the military commissions to grant more transparency and rights to defendants, or move the cases to the federal courts. ++ A new federal court for terrorism trials is possible, but would take time.
