Terrorist Sentence Should Always Be Death

This Algerian swine will be free to make more attempts on innocent lives. We need a law in place that anyone plotting, aiding in or carrying out acts of terrorism against this nation shall receive a mandatory sentence of death. The fact that they may be unsuccessful in their attempt should carry no weight, only intent needs to be proven. Then we need to reinstate the gallows to mete out the sentence. Film at eleven, Al - Jazeera.

As for Judge Coughenour, the reason we need military tribunals is because simpering spineless judges like him think this is actually justice. Prosecutors had asked for a 35 year sentence.

SEATTLE, Washington (AP) -- The man convicted of plotting to blow up the Los Angeles airport on the eve of the millennium was sentenced Wednesday to 22 years in prison. Ahmed Ressam got a lighter sentence than prosecutors had requested, reflecting his cooperation in telling international investigators about the workings of terror camps in Afghanistan But Ressam, 38, could have received a shorter sentence had he not stopped talking to investigators in early 2003. Prosecutors argued that his recalcitrance has jeopardized cases against two of his co-conspirators In sentencing Ressam, U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour said he hoped to balance U.S. resolve to punish potential terrorist acts with Ressam's cooperation. Coughenour also said he hoped to send a message that the U.S. court system works in terrorism cases "We did not need to use a secret military tribunal, detain the defendant indefinitely or deny the defendant the right to counsel. ... Our courts have not abandoned the commitment to the ideals that set this nation apart," he said.Ressam could be out of prison in 13 to 14 years with credit for time served and potential reductions for good behavior, but then will almost certainly be deported.
Complete article at CNN.