Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
Like I said, they are all innocent.... 
Actually, you seem to think they are all guilty.
My apologies if you read my posts as suggesting that providing basic legal protections to accused terrorists as is the same, or should be done at the same level, as "common criminals".
For example, I don't believe that these people should have a bail hearing or be released pending their "trial" on a promise that they might show up (they won't). But I do believe that they should have:
(a) A right to a lawyer or other legal advisor.
(b) A right to be advised of what they are charged with.
(c) A right to a speedy trial.
I don't believe that (c) needs to be done in front of the traditional civilian judge and jury system. A military tribunal is fine with me so long as the process is transparent, subject to public and judicial scrutiny.
Bear in mind, even those accused of the most heinous crimes of this century had their day in court at Nuremberg. It is not important that justice be done but rather that justice be seen to be done.
Look...it's your country and your judicial system and you and your government can choose to run your affairs as you please. But my own personal opinion is that it is hard enough to convince others of the benefit of freedom and democracy when you can't even practice it in your own backyard.
