COBLE CRITICIZES OBAMA FOR CONDUCTING TRIAL OF 9/11 TERRORISTS IN NEW YORK
Washington,
Nov 19, 2009 -
(WASHINGTON, D.C.)----A senior member of the House Judiciary committee today blasted President Obama and his administration for deciding to conduct the trial of the suspected 9/11 terrorists just blocks from the World Trade Center in New York. U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC), speaking on the House floor today, said it was wrong for Attorney General Eric Holder to decide to move the trial of those who plotted the attacks on 9/11 from a military tribunal to a civilian court in New York.
Congressman Coble said this is the latest in a series of mistakes from the Obama Administration. “It is not uncommon for presidents’ administrations to commit blunders,” Rep. Coble said on the House floor. “Of the several blunders that have been forthcoming from this administration, the one that stands out most prominently is the decision to authorize prosecution of the 9/11 terrorists in New York City. This decision, Mr. Speaker, violates reason and common sense.
“The costs will be overwhelming, the risk not insignificant, and the defendants will enthusiastically embrace the circus atmosphere to espouse their radical views. I hope it's not too late to rescind this flawed decision and conduct the prosecutions before military tribunals. “Of the several blunders committed, this one must be awarded the ultimate blue ribbon. Mr. Speaker, let's hope it's not too late to rescind it and move forward.”
Rep. Coble has visited the detention center in Guantanamo, Cuba, where the military trial would have been conducted before the decision of the Obama Administration to move it to a federal civilian court in New York.
