>Suppose the US state was able to present evidence "beyond a shadow of
>a doubt" that ObL and his networks "masterminded" the deed. With
>minimal loss of life we capture them and bring them before an
>international criminal court, whose mandate is sufficiently impartial
>that it can be used against a Kissinger and Pinochet etc. ObL is
>tried, found guilty and then what? Who has the authority to determine
>whether he lives or dies? Who? And would we be able to say justice was
>achieved?
>
>Ian
AND it would be a hostage nightmare. in other words, every damn USer abroad would be at risk of being kidnapped while the whole thing unfolded and it would take, what?, at least a year even with...crack...lawyers. :)
kelley, who just snipped one HUGE dingleberry :)