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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2005 16:47:18 GMT -6
By PETE YOST Associated Press Writer The Associated Press
WASHINGTON Apr 23, 2005 — Now the real trouble begins as the case of Zacarias Moussaoui hurtles toward a conclusion and the life of the admitted terrorist conspirator hangs in the balance. Next comes the penalty phase in the criminal prosecution of the 36-year-old French citizen, who says the endgame of his flight training for 747 airliners was a strike on the White House, separate from the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
As chilling as Moussaoui's admissions are, international hostility to executions and the need for cooperation in President Bush's fight against terrorism raise an intriguing question: Does the Bush administration really want to put this man to death?
The answer Friday was an unequivocal yes, as prosecutors basked in the glow of a victory that brought deep expressions of gratitude from relatives of Sept. 11 victims.
"As family members we thank you," Hamilton Peterson said in heartfelt comments to Assistant U.S. Attorney Ken Melson outside the courthouse in Alexandria, Va., where Moussaoui pleaded guilty. Hamilton's father and stepmother died on United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.
Hamilton praised the president's "ever-vigilant efforts."
The Moussaoui case looks a lot different overseas. The European Union condemns the death penalty for foreign nationals in the United States. France, Moussaoui's country of origin, urges that he not be subject to execution.
German authorities have expressed reluctance to turn over evidence they had about Moussaoui because of concerns regarding his possible execution. Spain has said that it would not extradite terrorist suspects to the United States if they could be executed.
"Seeking the death penalty in the Moussaoui case always was going to be a very dicey choice," former federal prosecutor Larry Barcella said. In addition to Europe, the Muslim world "would basically view his being put to death as a public spectacle."
For critics of the president, the message of Moussaoui fighting for his life is that the Bush administration is paying no heed to international sensibilities against executions. To Americans, the prospect of Moussaoui as martyr or as a recruiting tool for al-Qaida means little.
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Post by Felix2 on Apr 23, 2005 17:26:33 GMT -6
It was bound to happen. If he is executed (as I am sure he wants) he will do more damage to the US than flying a jet into a building and no other country will co-operate with info or extraditions. America really has to co-operate because it cant really go it alone and win.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2005 7:32:51 GMT -6
Few things here.
What we do shouldnt be based on what other countires want us to do, let them do what they want and let us do what we want.
Secondly although I favor the death penalty, it will just make this guy a martyr.
Think of McVeigh....
What day did he blow up the Murrah federal building?
What day was he executed?
Okay you may have gotten those right but now.....
Name one victim from the building?
see what I mean
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Post by lucchesicourt on Apr 25, 2005 6:26:52 GMT -6
There is one GOOD reason to execute him as quick as possible, and that is him being held captive in a US prison leaves a chance for another terrorist event or hostage taking as a tool to get him released. Granted events like this will continue to occur against America, but holding an Islamic terrorist is NOT in the best interest of the US, but it is in the best interest of the rest of the world, as this would give the Muslim world another object to use against the US, while the rest of the world safer from the attacks of Muslim terrorists.
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Post by Tozzie on Apr 25, 2005 16:24:30 GMT -6
There is one GOOD reason to execute him as quick as possible, and that is him being held captive in a US prison leaves a chance for another terrorist event or hostage taking as a tool to get him released. Granted events like this will continue to occur against America, but holding an Islamic terrorist is NOT in the best interest of the US, but it is in the best interest of the rest of the world, as this would give the Muslim world another object to use against the US, while the rest of the world safer from the attacks of Muslim terrorists. As far as I am concerned there are 3000 good reasons to execute him ASAP. The Muslim extremeists will always find an excuse for their actions regardless if he is in prison or executed.
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Post by Felix2 on Apr 26, 2005 13:53:57 GMT -6
There is one GOOD reason to execute him as quick as possible, and that is him being held captive in a US prison leaves a chance for another terrorist event or hostage taking as a tool to get him released. Granted events like this will continue to occur against America, but holding an Islamic terrorist is NOT in the best interest of the US, but it is in the best interest of the rest of the world, as this would give the Muslim world another object to use against the US, while the rest of the world safer from the attacks of Muslim terrorists. ========================================
Which is why if I were really anti american or selfish I'd say execute him or give him LWOP. Either way there is a lot of problems coming your way and this time it will again be to your doorstep. Europe might have had lessons they could have shared, but hell, that would involve some humility in the learning process!
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