What will happen when/if we catch Osama?

[nnndave]

Well, what do you think will happen? Will he sit in trial for months, will he get some meaningless sentance? Will he await an execution for the rest of his life?

When WW2 ended seven Japanese generals were tried and hanged within 10 days of surrender for crimes against humanity during the death march. Men who followed the nazi party after Hitler's death were instantly blindfolded and shot on the spot.

So what do you think? Are those days gone and dead, or should Osama get an old fashioned hanging within the week in front of everyone?

[Beowulf]

Well, what do you think will happen? Will he sit in trial for months, will he get some meaningless sentance? Will he await an execution for the rest of his life?

When WW2 ended seven Japanese generals were tried and hanged within 10 days of surrender for crimes against humanity during the death march. Men who followed the nazi party after Hitler's death were instantly blindfolded and shot on the spot.

So what do you think? Are those days gone and dead, or should Osama get an old fashioned hanging within the week in front of everyone?

First off I am not sure he will ever be caught or if he is even alive. That said it is a different world I do not see him being shot by some soldier on the spot and it will likely be some grand show with tons of cameras etc etc. Then again what is going on with Saddam?

[Bert]

They shouldn't catch him, they should shoot him, preventing other terrorists doing things to get him free

[masterazn]

I doubt anyone will catch him, he's a pretty smart man from what we can see. As far as we know, he might be in Tahiti now enjoying a pina colada on a sunny beach.

[nnndave]

unless they are certain they can get more information out of him... I say they should hang him on the spot. get it on video. and play it on TV every single day.

[Johnny]

He will most likely get a fake trial and then be executed as a real trial for everyone to see would require real evidence to show a link between him personaly and then specific crimes.

[masterazn]

unless they are certain they can get more information out of him... I say they should hang him on the spot. get it on video. and play it on TV every single day.

It's an idea, but to me, it seems pretty ludicrous. It would be like falling down to their level of videotapping hostages and stuff. I'm not dropping that low just yet.

[AeroJonesy]

It's an idea, but to me, it seems pretty ludicrous. It would be like falling down to their level of videotapping hostages and stuff. I'm not dropping that low just yet.

Unfortunately, it's not really up to you. I think the same thing would happen to him that happened to Saddam. With Saddam, I do feel that there's a little bit of respect given to him because he was leader of his country, and because he hadn't directly assaulted the US like bin Laden did.

I think he should be tried for crimes against humanity. Bin Laden is one person no liberals and no conservatives are going to defend. It'd be better to try him as open and publicly and internationally as possible. And you won't have to worry about him getting off.

[DrunkCajun]

If he is ever caught alive, I seriously doubt that the administration will be so hasty as to try and execute him in a week. They want to milk this one for all it's worth, and will likely drag out any trials for as long as possible to take advantage of the nearest election cycle. Expect lots of appearances of whichever Special Forces team captured him at campaign rallies for whichever Republicans the administration is backing.

Perhaps I'm cynical.

Anyone know what's happening to Saddam, by the way? Anything at all, or was that just a nice "look what we're doing" preceding a lot of doing nothing?

[DaviddeJong]

IF the US-forces find him, they'll shoot him on the spot, saying he tried to escape (which he probably will anyway). Think of all the terrorist activity a trial will cause! Many will die if that happens, the US will try and prevent that!

BTW, I think he's still alive and won't be caught.

David.