KSM Show Trial

I'm a little behind the curve on this story, but its been busy at work.

I am dismayed by the Administration's decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York in the Federal Court. There is no good outcome that can be had here. The ACLU lawyers who will be representing KSM and his co-conspirators should have a field day. The Bush Administration and America will be on trial. Our intelligence community and useful anti-terrorism programs may be placed at risk.

And what if a jury finds him not guilty? Well, don't worry about that. President Obama, Atty. Gen. Holder and Sen. Patrick Lahey have all indicated that the evidence of KSM's guilt is overwhelming and that there's no doubt about the verdict. Plus, if he was somehow found guilty, the government just won't release him.

Really? If so, why have the trial? I wonder if the ACLU was taking notes when those officials pronounced KSM guilty. That may be a basis for a change of venue, or a claim that he cannot get a fair trial. All this despite the fact that he has already confessed (oh, but he was water boarded; darn, can't use that confession, can we?).

He begged us to make him a martyr. We should have indulged him.