__Kratos__ Posted June 6, 2009 #1 Share Posted June 6, 2009 The Obama administration is considering a change in the law for the military commissions at the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, that would clear the way for detainees facing the death penalty to plead guilty without a full trial. The provision could permit military prosecutors to avoid airing the details of brutal interrogation techniques.It could also allow the five detainees who have been charged with the September 11 attacks to achieve their stated goal of pleading guilty to gain what they have called martyrdom. The proposal, in a draft of legislation that would be submitted to Congress, has not been publicly disclosed. Read more... Yeah, great idea... Let's make them martyrs from being killed by the US justice system for their followers to rally around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS-One Posted June 6, 2009 #2 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Option A: Leave things they way they are. Option B: Make them martyrs. Option C: "This can all be over, all you have to do is ask us to kill you!" A spectacular lose/lose/lose here. A three way tie, AND it get's people out of having to testify over torture allegations. Icing on **** cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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