Al-Qaeda plotter jailed for life
An al-Qaeda plotter who planned to kill thousands of people in the UK and US has been sentenced to life and told he must serve at least 40 years in jail
2006-11-07 01:45:28 · 24 answers · asked by dcukldon 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sry here a link showing some of his plans he pleaded guilty of.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6123236.stm
2006-11-07 02:00:37 · update #1
i dont think it is enough as although no harm came to anyone because he was caught think of the outcome if hewas not caughtand if he thinks the way he thinks now he will think likethat when he gets out ifnot worse therefore he may attempt another attack.
2006-11-07 01:49:23 · answer #1 · answered by pinkprincess 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It was too much... as an al-Qaeda operative, he is an enemy combatant, and not a criminal. By the Geneva Convention, since he does not wear a uniform, he has no rights as a prisoner of war. He should be shot on sight, in accordance with the Geneva Convention.
One of the reasons the Convention was written was to give "ground rules" to war, so that combatants won't hide behind innocent civilians and add to the "collateral damage" bbody count. alQaeda (and others) are intentionally doing just that, and yet we refuse to use the Convention for its intended purpose!!
Why we have decided to fight wars with lawyers and judges is beyond me. You fight a war by destroying your enemy until he is unwilling and/or to fight anymore. Otherwise, you lose, and far more innocents are killed while you wait for verdicts to come in.
2006-11-07 02:00:24 · answer #2 · answered by Alan B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why should I spend the next forty years of my life working and paying taxes to keep this piece of crap in jail? Why, oh why can't we start executing these scabs? If you need someone to pull the trigger, look no further. It would be like getting rid of dog dirt off the pavement.
2006-11-07 02:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Questions obviously would be raised as he didn`t actually kill anyone despicable as his crime was, this sentence makes a mockery of the criminal justice system in this country where those who do kill are allowed out on licence to kill again.40 years ? Bet he doesn`t serve the full forty years.
2006-11-07 02:07:54 · answer #4 · answered by edison 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe he was sentenced in England which has no death penalty so 40 years before a "chance" of parole sends a pretty tough message. Justice served...
2006-11-07 01:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by Bob D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A sentence of life with 40yrs before the 1st parole hearing
seems reasonable enough...It could have been more severe but I
would accept this as justice...
2006-11-07 01:54:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
With a bit of luck in 40 years they could lose the key I hope
2006-11-07 01:57:31 · answer #7 · answered by 808fl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if this terrorist is intitled to a fair trial and he did indeed get the appropiate punishment, why are the terror suspects in Guantanamo Bay not intitled to a fair trial or even legal representation?
2006-11-07 02:47:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He'll be 74 when he gets out. I doubt he'll be a threat to anyone by then. It'll cost the tax payer a bloody fortune though.
2006-11-07 02:45:17 · answer #9 · answered by greg m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as he actually stays there yes, but I would prefer a firing squad, after all it is an act of war and we are at war with terrorists No??
2006-11-07 02:03:04 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋