The most interesting part of this is Fenstermaker’s refusal to call 9/11 a case of murder. He could have conceded that it was while arguing that the defendants weren’t responsible for it; the fact that he doesn’t suggests at least the possibility that the defense will argue insanity or … some form of justifiable homicide. Doubtless The One would love to see them try, as it would make conviction a foregone conclusion — irrespective of how horrific relatives of 9/11 victims might find it.
… and answered:
At least one — and possibly all five — of the detainees with alleged ties to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, will plead not guilty in a “justification defense,” arguing the attacks were responses to American foreign policy, according to a lawyer who met with one of the defendants. Attorney Scott Fenstermaker said he met with defendant Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention facility last week, and that when Ali and four other men face trial in New York, they likely will plead not guilty and then argue that the attacks were justified.
To repeat what I said over the weekend, it’s interesting that we’re supposed to listen intently to the pitter-patter of jihadi hearts when it comes to stopping our incredibly successful and cutting edge drone war. But when it comes to giving a gleeful jihadist the world’s loudest megaphone to rail against the US, suddenly acknowledging the direction of jihadi sentiment is the height of cowardice. The contradiction almost gives the impression that it’s actually the nature of the objectively anti or pro-terrorist action that’s at stake for the left.
This is going to be spectacular:
Feeling a little nauseous? Coward.
References:
* O’Reilly to 9/11 defense lawyer: “You know people hate you, right?” [Hot Air]
* Lawyer: 9/11 suspect to plead not guilty, argue attacks justified [CNN]
* Watchers Council – The Left’s Updated Definitions Of “Cowardice” And “Dangerous” [MR]
* Lawyer: 9/11 suspect to plead not guilty, argue attacks justified [CNN]
Related Mere Rhetoric Categories:
* Islamic Terrorism
* Law
* American Politics
