Letter: Use common sense in war on terror

Posted 1/21/10

To the Editor Each of us as Americans should be concerned at the administration's decision to try terrorists, who have confessed to planning 9-11, as common criminals in civilian court in New York. To add insult to injury, the security costs alone will approach $100,000,000 of taxpayer money...

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Letter: Use common sense in war on terror

Posted

To the Editor

Each of us as Americans should be concerned at the administration's decision to try terrorists, who have confessed to planning 9-11, as common criminals in civilian court in New York. To add insult to injury, the security costs alone will approach $100,000,000 of taxpayer money.

Now we have the Christmas Eve bomber, who tried to kill hundreds of Americans over Detroit, also to be tried as a common criminal and not as a terrorist.

Not treating these terrorists as enemy combatants compromises the security of every American.

In 2008 we heard lots about "hope and change." Now we need COMMON SENSE!"

Jim Moon

Lewisburg