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I would. They would gain nothing from doing it, and everything to lose (especially in the court of public opinion). Plus the case is already pretty clear, he's
by rtpg 13y ago
I would. They would gain nothing from doing it, and everything to lose (especially in the court of public opinion). Plus the case is already pretty clear, he's gone and admitted everything anyways. Literally nothing to gain from trying to put him through a military tribunal.
- rfnslyr 13y agoThey would gain nothing from doing it, and everything to lose (especially in the court of public opinion). That shit has sailed before it was built.
- herge 13y agoThere's 158 guys in cages in Guantanamo that would beg to differ...
- rtpg 13y agoThere might not be strong enough cases against some of the prisoners in Guantanamo, so holding them there, under their special status, allows the gov't to hold onto them without having to go through all these bothersome limits on detention. Plus there's the argument that people in Guantanamo could be especially dangerous if re-released (not defending this). There really isn't that sort of problem with Snowden. A videotaped, non-coerced confession? Hundreds of articles sourced by him? How could the facts be clearer-cut? Trials could begin immediately, the worst he could do is pull an Assange-style blockade in some embassy.