I Say Try Them in New York City

Cal Thomas, an editorialist I used to like, needs to retire. Lately, (unless my viewpoint has changed recently), Cal has failed to proof his column before sending it to press. I know his political conservatism supports a military tribunal for the Gitmo guys who were involved in the 9/11 attack, but keep in mind- read his own words (11/16/09) that a tribunal would not take place until the end of the war. Huh? Which war? Iraq? Afghanistan? On terror? These detainees are from places like Saudi Arabia, South Yemen........ Are we at war with ALL of these countries? Are we at war with an organization or two? I suggest the war on terror isn't going to end any time soon. These terrorists will never be tried by the military if we wait for the end to an arbitrary declaration of war against any and all threats forever. We need to try these men now- more likely in a couple of years- in a civilian court (they were involved in the killing of civilians), in New York (near their crime) by New Yorkers (a large, pissed off jury pool). Any concern Cal Thomas has in the ineptitude of our judicial system (again, read his editorial) should not affect the decision to try these guys lest we mock the system of justice we offer for ALL criminals. Try them now in civilian court or wait until they are dead and try them in a military court once the war on terrorism is declared won (or lost).