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Time to Rethink the War on Terror
When Eric Holder eventually steps down as Attorney General, he will leave behind a complicated legacy, some of it tragic, like his decision not to prosecute Wall Street after the financial crisis, and his all-out war on whistleblowers like Edward Snowden.
But if there's one thing Eric Holder has done right as Attorney General, it's his commitment to trying terrorism suspects in civilian courts.
As the New York Times pointed out yesterday,
[A]s Mr. Holder prepares to leave office, his success in reversing the Bush administration's emphasis on trying terrorism suspects in secret prisons or at offshore military tribunals may be one of his most significant achievements. While he did not end the debate... the Justice Department can now point to a string of courtroom victories that his liberal supporters, as well as many law enforcement officials, believe has reshaped the government's approach to prosecuting terrorism.
This really is a positive change. Trying murderers like Benghazi plotter Abu Khattala in civilian courts doesn't just bring justice to their victims, it also sends a message to the rest of the world that America won't sacrifice its core values in the fight against terrorism.
-Thom
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