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Title: DOD Announces Military Commissions Actions
Post by: TheSarge on November 22, 2009, 09:49:28 AM

DOD Announces Military Commissions Actions

Today, prosecutors in the Office of Military Commissions announced they intend to ask the convening authority to refer new charges under the recently-enacted Military Commissions Act of 2009 against Abd al-Rahim Hussein Muhammed Abdu al-Nashiri, in connection with the bombing of the USS Cole in the port of Aden, Yemen, in October 2000.  The bombing resulted in the deaths of 17 sailors and injuries to many more.
 
This announcement follows the attorney general's determination on Nov. 13, 2009, that a military commission was the proper forum for prosecution of al-Nashiri.
 
The prosecutors are reviewing this and other cases identified by the attorney general as appropriate for trial in a military commission and anticipate making further announcements soon.
 
As part of the process of moving forward with the prosecution of al-Nashiri, on Nov. 19, 2009, in response to a request from the prosecutors, the convening authority dismissed without prejudice the pending charges against al-Nashiri.  This dismissal without prejudice is a procedural action permitting new charges to be referred at a later time.
 
A charge is merely an accusation; an accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=13145

Title: Re: DOD Announces Military Commissions Actions
Post by: TheSarge on November 22, 2009, 09:50:23 AM

So....Clinton era terrorists get the tribunals...and the ones that give Libs a chance to put their BDS on display get civilian trials?

Just sayin...

Title: Re: DOD Announces Military Commissions Actions
Post by: NHSparky on November 22, 2009, 09:53:10 AM

As you've stated many times (and I've stolen and repeated elsewhere:) Different president, different rules.

Title: Re: DOD Announces Military Commissions Actions
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on November 23, 2009, 10:29:06 AM

Quote from: TxRadioguy on November 22, 2009, 09:50:23 AM

So....Clinton era terrorists get the tribunals...and the ones that give Libs a chance to put their BDS on display get civilian trials?

Just sayin...

You noticed that too, eh?

Title: Re: DOD Announces Military Commissions Actions
Post by: NHSparky on November 23, 2009, 10:59:21 AM

I'm actually just waiting until they plaster this all over CNN...

Title: Re: DOD Announces Military Commissions Actions
Post by: TheSarge on November 23, 2009, 12:22:49 PM

Quote from: NHSparky on November 23, 2009, 10:59:21 AM

I'm actually just waiting until they plaster this all over CNN...

I'm guessing you'll be waiting quite awhile.

Title: Re: DOD Announces Military Commissions Actions
Post by: littlelamb on November 23, 2009, 01:43:10 PM

Quote from: NHSparky on November 23, 2009, 10:59:21 AM

I'm actually just waiting until they plaster this all over CNN...

Don't hold your breath on that one it may not happen