should zacarias moussaoui(9/11 plotter) been executed instead of getting life???
550308
Whether or not one is in favour of a death penalty --- and I am not --- looking at this case, one should remember that on 9/11 he was already in federal custody. And there was evidence that the plotters kept him out of the loop because he was so unreliable.\nSo no matter how involved he was in the plot, it would have been bizarre if he became the only person executed for 9/11.  There were others more involved, perhaps some in custody in Guantanamo Bay (?).\nAnd I agree with kendra's sentiment that death might have been what he wanted so it's beter for him just to rot in a maximum security prison.
1059683
I just read an article of one man, who's son was be-headed by Zarqawi, and he he is sorry that he is dead.  What a waste of humanity.  I guess he would have preferred for Zarqawi to live and kill more people.  Sometimes those "pacifists" are so ignorant.\n\nSometimes killing someone is he only way to pervent more deaths.
637467
That's wrong..Yall need to give that man some air. He has more to do in his BS life then you would know what to do with. Any how his Sec of Defence is the one killing because he is the adviser of the pres. in war. I don't care if anyone is offened or any thing else.
572159
No.  We need someone to be the scapegoat. \n\nHowever, from Moussaoui's behavior in court, I think he should be jailed, whether he was to play a part in 9/11 or not.
55400
Political Charade.  Even Saddam admits that he would rather just be executed now than allow Bush to feel that he is just when he eventually orders it.\n\nThe names of the judges are secret.\nThe names of the witnesses are secret.\nThere is NO jury.\n\nAlso, one should be held to a trial that would be expected at the time of the crime was committed.
851281
The guy killed thousands of his own people, what else he was expecting?, I think they going to hang him in 30 days..☺
1097642
i agree with eye for an eye, the only downside is if they are innocent then they are being punished for no reason, then again innocent people get executed even in our society... some people have been executed only to find out later that they truly were innocent... if the crime was prooven then yes I think thats what should be done!
212267
As others have said, I believe that he was a scapegoat or sacrificial lamb.\n\nWe are talking about terrorists.  From my standpoint, they have NO rights, and we need to do whatever it takes to get information from them.  I could not care less if they are tortured, humiliated, maligned or disgraced, as long as we get the information we need to stop another 9/11 from happening.  \n\nBottom line, it's us or them. I salute Sgt. Michael J. Smith.
846599
My opinion hasn't changed.. I still believe they were responsible for 9-11 and they lied to get us into this war, but I don't believe in the death penalty and I don't believe in revenge.. A nice prison cell to protect society from anyone who kills is fine with me, and if it's someone lies to one person or a whole nation, causing them to kill someone, they should get life in prison just like any other murderer.
471212
Yes.  He should receive the “life as an invalid” penalty.  First, we should surgically remove his hands, feet, eyes, and tongue.  Then we should let him recuperate so we can stick him under an overpass somewhere with other homeless people and tell him to “Have a nice day, Zac!” as we leave him to live out  whatever is left of his miserable life.
363812
No. They did their time for what? To be judged and ruined for life?  Why not just shoot them if they are never going to have a chance?
1183134
I agree!! He should be put in jail along with ALL the traitor libs that are undermining the war on terror!! He is probably the one who leaked classified information to the NY times!! It would definately make the war run smoother.. Anyone who undermines our president should be locked up!!
804955
i wonder what will happen to. I PRAY TO GOD he either gets death or life. this will he a very important test for the iraqi government. if they screw up, then people will be more angry at bush. If they do it right, it will show improvements in Iraq. So pretty much: he will prolly get death or life. I'd rather see him get life. so he would suffer in an american jail, if he is killed, he'd be seen as a  martyr and stir up more war.
998227
Geez, I hope he is never executed.  He is twisted, but his cousin and father caused his twisted mind.  He needs serious help.  He will never be able to function in the real world, but that means he needs a health care system that will not allow him to ever be a part of our world.  Death is not the answer for him.  If anyone should be executed it is the people who taught him from his childhood how to be who he became.
1121278
I'm not actually convinced he isn't already dead (notwithstanding the apparently new messages).  \n\nIf he isn't then it is a matter of time as it was for Escobar (the book 'killing Pablo is an excellent read - especially the scary nature of the power-base that was established).  The combined problem of a hostile environment; the massive geographic area and the fear-factor for potential informants makes it a very difficult job.\n\nIronically the terrorist problem that they only have to be lucky once while the target has to be lucky every time is now reversed ... he has to be lucky every day while the US just has to get lucky once - look at the news today from Iraq.\n\nPeace out
933292
I am glad that justice has been served.  I do not see how he could not have been convicted.  Too bad he can't be publicly flogged by the remaining members (if any) of the people he murdered; then have honey poured upon his body and a mound of ants released at his feet.  He deserves a slow and painful death.  He is nothing but a modern day Hitler.
680821
Look at it this way, if he was executed, he would have been made a matyr in his homeland (legend of the 70 virgins, etc.).  Yes, he's alive on the taxpayer's dime in jail.  Although the vengeful, "dark side of the force*" part of me wanted to see him used as target practice on every pistol and rifle range in the free world, he wasn't made a matyr.\n\nI feel justice has been served.