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Originally Posted by Praxeas
why SHOULD he stand trial in Somalia? Where in Somalia? They have no real central government to begin with.
His crimes were against American citizens.
From what I gather the deeds were done in International waters. Should we have allowed the Afghanistan government deal with persuing and trying the 9/11 conspirators?
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The 9/11 conspirators were folks who were in America legally and did their crimes against Americans on American soil.
Shouldn't he stand trial in Somalia because he is a Somali citizen?
The crimes were not committed on American soil-- is the ship even American property?
The fact that Somalia has no government is a moot issue.
I don't think my tax dollars should be going to give this guy representation in our legal system.
How many thousands will be wasted on this guy? For what purpose?
Could he possibly get a fair trial in the first place? In fact, why would there even be a need for a trial? The only reason he was "captured" is that he was trying to negotiate the release of the hijacked American.
He's already guilty.
It would have been better for the young buck to have been killed than to have brought him back here.