It really says something when...
Dec. 11th, 2007 02:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jaunthie...the chief prosecutor for military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay resigns because of the politicization of the system. His resignation back in October didn't make many (if any) headlines, but perhaps his editorial in today's L.A.Times will.
Money quote (emphasis added):
"In my view -- and I think most lawyers would agree -- it is absolutely critical to the legitimacy of the military commissions that they be conducted in an atmosphere of honesty and impartiality. Yet the political appointee known as the "convening authority" -- a title with no counterpart in civilian courts -- was not living up to that obligation. "
Do yourself a favor - read the editorial in its entirety. Then ask yourself how the heck we got into this mess, how we've managed to STAY in this mess, and start brainstorming ideas on how we can possibly get out of it again.
Money quote (emphasis added):
"In my view -- and I think most lawyers would agree -- it is absolutely critical to the legitimacy of the military commissions that they be conducted in an atmosphere of honesty and impartiality. Yet the political appointee known as the "convening authority" -- a title with no counterpart in civilian courts -- was not living up to that obligation. "
Do yourself a favor - read the editorial in its entirety. Then ask yourself how the heck we got into this mess, how we've managed to STAY in this mess, and start brainstorming ideas on how we can possibly get out of it again.
