On November 13 2009, the Obama Administration announced to the public that they would be removing the remaining prisoners of Guantanamo Bay and allowing they to be tried in New York City. This issue can be looked at in more ways than one, the first being a threat to one of the most populated cities in the country. But it also can be looked at as progress towards gradually releasing/trying the prisoners along with the speedy closure of Guantanamo, if all goes as planned. Obama believes that the outcomes of these trials will be that of success.
As i sat at my kitchen counter and read what was going on with these prisoners, I found it hard to decide whether or not this idea seemed smart. Although I support and agree with many of the decisions and plans that Obama has made or will make, this was one issue I was weary about. The first thing that came to my mind was my close friends and family who live in the city. I tried to put myself in their position, knowing that soon there will be terrorist being tried not only in the city they live in, but right down the street for some of them. These same people that will be within the same perimeters as the people I love, are the same people who brought our country to a screeching halt eight years ago. These same prisoners are being given the same rights as any other Americans, the privilege to a fair trial.
A decision like that will bring much attention to the city of New York and will even put it at high risk of another terrorist attack. The fact that the prosecutors are being authorized to seek the death penalty on all five 9/11 conspirators may bring ease to some who voiced their negative opinions about the issue. Although the Obama Administration is just trying to seek justice in the most appropriate way, like our countries been doing for over 200 years, they walk a fine line between fairness and possible endangerment.
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As much as I agree that these men need to be tried and put to death for their crimes, I am also weary about the fact that they will be put on trial in NYC. I understand completely the symbolism behind the idea; condemn them in the same place where they hit us hard. It's an invitation for disaster. No amount of security can protect those involved here; not in a place like New York. There's too many people, therefore too many lives at risk here. I could not even begin to imagine the horrific state my mind would be in if any of my family was anywhere close to this. I agree with the writer's belief that this trial could end with civilian fatalities in the long run. Terrorists WILL see this as an opportunity to set their sights on NYC once again. I'm all for justice and these men deserve what's coming to them, but I do not however want to see any American civilians suffer as a result of negligence.
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ReplyDeleteI actually am thinking the opposite. I dont think that having the trial of a terrorist in New York will cause any harm. First of all if your talking about the terroist on trail, there will be so much security around him that he wont be able to sneeze without them knowing about it first so he isnt going to be a threat. Second of all I believe that bringing him back to the scene of the crime will send a message to other terrorists that we are not afraid and we will punish you for what you did at the place you did it.