Giuliani Takes the Stand at Moussaoui Trial

Yesterday, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani testified at the death penalty trial of Zacarias Moussaoui, telling jurors about what he saw, thought and felt on September 11, 2001. He described seeing people jump from the World Trade Center towers and said, "By the time the second plane hit, we knew it was a terrorist attack. This was war. This was a battle." Giuliani didn't look at Moussaoui much, but Moussaoui did watch Giuliani. Family members of September 11 victims also spoke during the day. Moussaoui's lawyer described his client as a minor player in Al Qaeda suffering from mental illness; Moussaoui did yell, "Burn in the USA!" during a break.

The NY Times looks at Giuliani's possible presidential leanings: His biggest stumbling blocks within the Republican Party would be his liberal views of gun control, abortion and gay rights (he stayed with a gay couple when he was separated - while in office - from Donna Hanover), but he is poweful when it comes to national security issues. One fact Gothamist liked: Being a hyped candidate for President has been good for Giuliani Partners.

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By Jen Chung in News on April 7, 2006 8:38 AM

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Joe Apology

"...but Moussaoui did watch Giuliani"

I think Moussaoui was hypnotized by Giuliani's childlike lisp and shiny, bald head.

timbnyc

Did Guiliani thank Moussaoui for resurrecting his career?

Tim N.

"By the time the second plane hit, we knew it was a terrorist attack. This was war. This was a battle."

And then, shouting "DAMN YOU!!!" the 9/11 Whore lunged across the courtroom and exerted his own brand of Brooklyn justice. Strangling the towel-headed fiend with his own bare enraged hands, hen then reached back behind the judge's bench, wrenched Old Glory from its post, wrapped it in his hands and garrotted the soldier of the devil until he could live to do damage no more... and then was carried from the courtroom by a grateful nation which named him their leader by acclaimation...

"Mr. Guiliani, Mr. Guiliani, would you continue your testimony, please?"

Rocknrope

Perhaps they misheard Zaccy and he really said "Born in the USA!", showing that, despite his terrorist leanings, he's a true Springsteen fan.