From ABC News:
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind behind the Sept. 11 terror attacks, and four co-conspirators will be tried in a military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Department of Justice officials said today.
President Obama announced in March his decision to resume military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay after heavy resistance from both Democrats and Republicans over trying suspects in U.S. courts.
Lets always expect our President to do the safest thing. Make the least controversial decision. In short, watch him fold from his campaign promises and positions again and again and again.
There was a time when I believed that Barack Obama had principles and believed in something other than getting two terms. I really wanted to believe we had a Democrat who felt strong about fighting for his beliefs and those of the party. Say what you want about Bill Clinton. At least he helped the middle class and stood his ground on issues.
In any event, the republicans have won this one again. All the fear-mongering about holding justice in our country as opposed to secret military tribunals was all for naught.
I honestly don't believe this President anymore. If he told me he was considering ANY proposal that, for example, would protect the middle and working classes from any form of abuses I'd have to sigh and disregard it.
Sure. He's a helluvalot better than a President McCain would every be. Or a President Romney, God forbid. But that doesn't make him anything more than mediocre in my book.