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Outrage as Obama Lets 9/11 Terrorists Stand Trial in USA11/13/2009
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 13, 2009
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CONTACT: Danny Gonzalez
(714) 926 - 6189
danny@moveamericaforward.org
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Pro-Troop Group Outraged Obama Allows
9/11 Killers to be Tried on Sacred U.S. Soil
Sacramento, CA - Move America Forward, the nation’s largest grassroots pro-troop organization, was shocked and appalled to learn the Obama Administration plans to allow 9/11 mastermind and four other 9/11 suspects currently held at Guantanamo Bay to be tried in civilian court in New York City.
“It is shocking that this Administration is more concerned about the rights of terrorists being fully protected in American courts than in the swift and effective justice available to our enemies in military courts in Guantanamo Bay,” said Shawn Callahan, Executive Director of Move America Forward.
“This is an outrage and a betrayal to our troops who have sacrificed, and a betrayal to the 9/11 families who have suffered so much. My son gave up his life fighting the terrorists, as did over 5,000 other brave warriors, to keep terrorists from coming to the homeland, and now Obama is bringing them here so they can have more legal rights. It is simply outrageous,” said Move America Forward spokeswomen and Gold Star mom Debbie Lee.
“Allowing those terrorists to stand trial in a civilian court, giving them the same rights and defense as American citizens, is a clear case of misplaced priorities. To bring these murdering terrorists only up the street from where their evil plans resulted in the deaths of 3,000 innocent people is a slap in the face to all Americans. It is especially insulting to those family members who still carry the burden of the horrific attacks on 9/11 that killed their loved ones. What a dishonor to our men and women who have so faithfully served and sacrificed to defend our nation and have died trying to bring the killers to justice.”
The announcement was made by Attorney General Eric Holder, who said he is confident that the court will provide a fair trial for the 9/11 conspirators and that justice will be served.
“The clear implication is that the United States military courts are not good enough to try these terrorists. This is a horrible affront to our military, which comes as no surprise given the extreme left-wing political leanings of Obama appointees in the U.S. Justice Department. They are more concerned with the well-being and rights of the terrorists than those that are currently on the frontlines defending our country from these evil men,” Lee added.
There are many legal concerns with integrating the terrorists into the Federal legal system and granting them the rights of U.S. citizens. Discovery rules allow civilian criminal defendants access to American secrets, including methods and means of obtaining evidence against terrorist groups.
“Obama has taken a dangerous course in exposing to the terrorist network some of America’s key methods of protecting the homeland. When Guantanamo Bay’s military courts provided the perfect solution, we are seeing political correctness take the place of common sense,” Callahan said.
Move America Forward sent a delegation to Guantanamo Bay on a fact-finding mission in 2008. They found the facility to be top-notch and have since then urged Obama to keep Guantanamo Bay open. The group voiced concerns that bringing terrorists to U.S. soil would open the door to legal loopholes that might allow some terrorists to escape justice.
“If even one of those terrorists avoids his just punishment because of Obama or his administration’s actions in this matter, “ Lee concluded, “ it would be the ‘Ultimate Sin’ against the troops who have served and died, the 9/11 families, and a country that has lived with the trauma of 9/11 for 8 years and is thirsty for justice. “
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