Claims of politics in terror prosecutions
This is a hell of a claim, but remember, it's single source.
Politically motivated officials at the Pentagon have pushed for convictions of high-profile detainees ahead of the 2008 elections, the former lead prosecutor for terrorism trials at Guantanamo Bay said last night, adding that the pressure played a part in his decision to resign earlier this month..
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File this under: "I'm shocked! Shocked, I tell you."
By -epm, at 8:09 AM
I know. But within the already slanted system, this will further undermine any claims of legitimacy from convictions putting the "hearts and minds" further and further away.
By mikevotes, at 10:25 AM
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