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9/11 Killers May Face Death Penalty in NYC

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One of the confessed masterminds behind the 9/11 attacks, along with four other killers, may be flown from Guantanamo Bay to face death penalty trials in the Big Apple. Yes, we're talking about ex-Al Qaeda "military commander" Khalid Shaikh Mohammed—who admitted last year to being a terrorist "to the bone", said he wished to be a martyr and even played critic to a courtroom sketch artist's drawing of him.

Another of the passengers sharing his plane ride would be Ramzi Binalshibh, who, alongside Mohammed, boasted about his involvement in the attack on Al Jazeera TV. No surprise, many New Yorkers are infuriated over the idea of hosting the killers. Eunice Handon, whose granddaughter, daughter and son-in-law were killed in the attacks told the News, "It's ludicrous. I'm all for keeping it there."

Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Attorney General Eric Holder are expected to make a decision about the move by Nov. 16. If the detainees are transferred, it is likely that Holder will direct his civilian prosecutors to seek the death penalty, and charges could be filed sooner than next year.

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  • Tower18

    Maybe they'll walk him around in public and someone will just go all Jack Ruby on him. Case closed.

  • Forget that, HECK yeah bring him to New York. Let him face Gotham Justice! He isn't the effing Lex Luthor, it isn't like he is going to break out & go on a rampage-- bring him to NYC would just mean he wouldn't get off light (like if he was tried in California or something).

  • valeriob

    THAT's where I know this guy from!

  • starrygordon

    I am pretty convinced that Khalid Shaikh Mohammed is a nutjob who would, under normal circumstances, simply be locked up in a bin regardless of what he confessed to, since he'd confess to anything that would make him the center of attention. I've never heard of the others, but I suspect the whole business has a political purpose. Support for America's imperial wars is flagging, and my guess is the bosses want to squeeze just a little bit more out of 9/11 if they can. You've all played your parts admirably so far. Keep those knees jerking!

  • hotstepper

    yes, everything they tell you is a lie. everything.



    blind cynics are just as foolish as those who swallow the big media pill. neither need to think for themselves.

  • starrygordon

    I was quite impressed with the interview in which he confessed to everything. It's true I saw this in a newspaper (actually, in the Net representation of a newspaper) so it might just be made up. But assuming there was some truth in it, KSM is a nutjob. Or, he might be covering up for someone else; he did say he wanted to be a martyr. Now, you may think this is all fine and dandy, but I am concerned that the real perpetrators may be running around loose while KSM does his clown number and you all have fun jerking your knees.

  • imadick

    what the hell do you know of KSM? you didn't even bother reading up on his wikipedia page? you're the anti-government nutjob jerking his knees.

  • dadoc

    Deny him ideologic and personal martyrdom. Put him in Gen Pop for life, let him scrub latrines and experience the perspective that perpetrating dramaitic acts results in nothing but munadane imprisonment for life (no parole) in the system. Much better than going through years and millions of bucks in appeals, sensationaizing this megalomaniacal dirtbag. No virgins or raisins. Let him disappear into the system until shivved in the john like Dahlmer. Deny him the honor of attention and selfaggrandizement. Just treat him like any other murdering POS. He should live out the rest of his days watching his life rot out from under him, and die a secludued and isolated old man in a Max FedPen. That will punish him more than anything else. Every day he will be reminded that he is nothing special.

  • karl kastle

    yes! they should put him in with the cast of Oz. Then Adabeesee could make him his girlfriend.

  • ANGRYGOD11

    I love the idea. Watching some of the cable news investigative visits to prisons clarifies these guys have no chance against other violent lifers.

    However, I'm concerned the ones still on the loose will kidnap hostages to negotiate their release.

  • SonnyBobiche

    When did Rosie O'Donell's moustache get so bushy?

  • marcasm

    He looks like Ron Jeremy's twin.

  • marcasm

    Instead of execution, they should make him do burka porn.

  • NannyState

    Feed them to the hogs.

  • Mr Mel

    No, just feed them hogs,

  • eugenejen

    Should we respect his wish to execute him in Islamic way. In this case should we tight him up on some military training target and smash a Boeing 747 on him?

  • Past Taliban

    They killed less than 2000 people.



    The US killed HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS when it illegally and unjustifiably invaded Iraq.

    And Panama.

    And Grenada.

    And Afganistan.



    So what are you waiting for?



    START EXECUTING YOURSELVES MF's !!!

  • imadick

    those were wars. and the targets were soldiers. your argument is done.

  • nyc1234

    Maybe you should first learn how to spell Afghanistan before commenting A-hole.

  • Past Taliban

    May the AssBomber fart into your face.

  • hotstepper

    you first bitch. oh and...ha! you brought up grenada! ahaha!

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