Justice Delayed

A few days ago I had an item about a Gitmo judge who refused a presidential order to delay a terrorist trial because he felt that justice delayed would be justice denied. Well, the president wouldn't be denied so the Adminstration just dropped the charges against the suspect who was involved in the USS Cole bombing. Supposedly he can be charged again once the Obamites decide what to do.

Needless to say, survivors of 9/11 and USS Cole victims are not happy about the decision to cancel pending trials and will be meeting with the president today:

The president is scheduled to meet today with the families of 9/11 victims to explain his decision to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. According to the Post, among those who will be in attendance are family members opposed to the decision. Also quoted in the story is Retired Navy Cmdr. Kirk S. Lippold, the commanding officer on board the USS Cole when it was attacked in Yemen in October of 2000. He's been a vocal critic of Obama's order closing the facility, accusing the president of failing to take into account the effect his decision would have on the families of al Qaeda's victims. The Post quotes one unnamed activist dramatically warning that the event may produce "fireworks."

There are concerns that the reason the 9/11 families are being included in this meeting is that Obama plans to announce that all charges in the military tribunals are being dropped, including those against the 9/11 planners. I don't think "fireworks" even begins to describe what might happen if that announcement is made.

President Bush met with many family members of terror victims to console them and promise justice. Obama meets with them to offer excuses and promise frustration.

Hope. Change.

And all those 9/11 widows that campaigned against President Bush in 2004 - how do you like him now?