Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Wednesday he would bring Osama bin Laden to justice in a way that wouldn't allow the terrorist mastermind to become a martyr, but he may be killed if the U.S. government finds him.
Obama's campaign said he was referring to a classified Memorandum of Notification that President Clinton approved in 1998 — revealed in the 9/11 Commission report — that would allow the CIA to kill bin Laden if capture weren't feasible.
Obama said he wouldn't discuss what approach he would take to bring bin Laden to justice if he were apprehended. But he said the Nuremberg trials for the prosecution of Nazi leaders are an inspiration because the victors acted to advance universal principles and set a tone for the creation of an international order.
"What would be important would be for us to do it in a way that allows the entire world to understand the murderous acts that he's engaged in and not to make him into a martyr, and to assure that the United States government is abiding by basic conventions that would strengthen our hand in the broader battle against terrorism," Obama said.
Tough rhetoric. It gets better though.
Obama was questioned about bin Laden after he met with a new team of national security advisers. The meeting came after rival John McCain's campaign said Obama had a pre-9/11 mind-set for promoting criminal trials for terrorists.
"I refuse to be lectured on national security by people who are responsible for the most disastrous set of foreign policy decisions in the recent history of the United States," Obama said in opening remarks that in part referred to the Iraq war.
Ok, I’m willing to listen to you. Keep going.
He stood in front of 17 American flags and a sign that said "Judgment to Lead." He was surrounded by national security experts who had formerly served in Congress and the Clinton administration and will be advising his campaign — an effort to bring foreign policy experience to a candidate who has served just three years in Congress.
Wait a minute. You’re being advised about national security issues from folks who worked in the Clinton administration? Are you out of your fucking mind? Or do you not remember the SCATHING report that came from the head of the CIA’s Bin Laden unit Michael Scheuer.
He reports that Bill Clinton, as well as members of his administration, were foot dragging about getting Bin Laden, even after he had attacked Americans.
Now, you want me to trust our national security to these same idiots Obama? Do you want to be President because you want to lead America, protect her interests, and citizens, or do you want to be President because you think it’s “neat”?
Your judgement has been called into question many, MANY times before with your choice of clergy, financial dealings, and members of your own campaign. Now, you’re making further judgement errors. I’m beginning to think that people are right on the money questioning your experience.
Travis
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