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Defend America on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 7:39:19 PM
Obama impresses 'educated class' but not terrorists
By: Michael Barone
Senior Political Analyst
January 31, 2010
Just whom are we trying to impress?
That's a question that occurred to me when, on his second full day
in the presidency, Barack Obama announced we would close the Guantanamo
detainee facility within one year.
It's a question that has kept occurring to me over the last year and
nine days, even though Obama and his administration have proven unable
to keep that promise.
Whom are we trying to impress by ruling out enhanced interrogation
techniques on unlawful combatants, techniques that produced valuable
intelligence that saved American lives? Whom are we trying to impress
by limiting questioning to the Army Field Manual?
That's a good guide for handling prisoners of war and other lawful
combatants covered by international law. But whom are we trying to
impress by extending those protections to those who are not covered by
the Geneva Conventions or other treaties we have signed?
Whom are we trying to impress by trying Khalid Sheik Mohammed in
civilian courts after he already pleaded guilty to a military tribunal?
And trying him in New York City, where the trial will cost something
like $1 billion and tie up Lower Manhattan for years?
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