@old europe,
old europe wrote:I think the vast majority of people who are in favour of closing Gitmo are mostly in favour of ending a system that was purposefully installed to operate outside of the law, in violation of international treaties and in violation of the United States Constitution,
Exactly how is Guantanamo a violation of international treaties or the US Constitution?
(I realize that any torture would violate the treaty against torture, but that does not make the mere detention of people at Guantanamo a violation.)
old europe wrote:and they would be perfectly fine with trying and sentencing terrorists, provided such a case can be made in a court of law, to sentences similar to the one 9/11 plotter Moussaoui has received.
How about those people who we need to detain, but cannot make a case against in a court of law?
And for those we do try, most international war crimes courts allow hearsay. Most ordinary civilian courts do not allow hearsay. Is it unacceptable to apply the same trial standards as an international war crime court when we try these people for war crimes?
