Various terrorists have attacked and murdered thousands of Americans in vicious acts of war. How should the terrorist survivors be tried?
Now that some of the terrorists have been captured, there are questions about whether they should be tried by military tribunals, in civilian U.S. courts, or in some other jurisdiction.
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., opposes proposed federal court trials for terrorists.
“Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other al-Qaida terrorists should not be given the same rights as American citizens, and they should not be tried in a federal court,” Sen. Corker said.
“Congress responded to the 9/11 attacks by authorizing the use of military force and by developing a military commission system to detain enemy combatants and try those who violate the laws of war. Military commissions provide a fair standard of justice, reflect the true status of these terrorists according to U.S. and international law, and are the proper venue for the perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks.”