CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY AUGUST 6, 2024
YESTERDAY’S COMMENTARY, WRITTEN AND RECORDED LAST FRIDAY, WAS ABOUT A PLEA DEAL WORKED OUT BETWEEN THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES IN GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA AND THE THREE MEN CHARGED WITH PLOTTING THE 9-11 TERRORIST ATTACKS. THE DEAL WAS SUPPOSED TO GIVE LIFE IN PRISON TO ALL OF THEM.
OVER THE WEEKEND, DEFENSE SECRETARY LLOYD AUSTIN CANCELLED THE PLEA DEAL, MEANING THE THREE COULD BE GIVEN THE DEATH PENALTY IF THE TRIAL EVER STARTS. IT’S BEEN 23 YEARS SINCE 9-11 AND 22 YEARS SINCE THE KILLERS WERE CAPTURED. FAMILIES OF THE THREE THOUSAND WHO WERE KILLED THAT DAY HAVE A RIGHT TO ASK WHAT’S TAKING SO LONG? HAS NO ONE HEARD OF THE PHRASE JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED?
PERHAPS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS WORRIED SECRET INFORMATION WILL BE DISCLOSED DURING A TRIAL, BUT HOLDING THESE MEN FOR SO LONG DOESN’T SEEM RIGHT, FAIR, OR JUST. PERHAPS PART OF THE TRIAL COULD BE CLOSED IF SENSITIVE INFORMATION IS A PROBLEM.
BUT THE THREE HAVE ALREADY ADMITTED TO THE CHARGES, SO THERE SHOULD BE NO MORE DELAYS. AND IF THE JURY AND JUDGE FIND EXECUTIONS ARE IN ORDER, THEY SHOULD BE EXECUTED AND IMMEDIATELY. NO MORE DELAYS. I’M CAL THOMAS.
