Death Penalty for 9/11 Terrorists May Still Be Uncertain

Almost every people especially Americans are most familiar with the September 11 attacks on the world trade center that claimed approximately 3000 lives. The attacks where done with the clear intent of killing innocent people and send a message to America. Those terrorists who initiated the attack were quite heartless and emotionless that they didn’t even cared for the thousands of lives they shattered. It was really an ugly sight to look at and was considered a day of grief and mourning.

Years later, you may me wondering what happened to the other terrorists who were also part or at least indirectly supported the attacks. Right after 9/11, the American government initiated a move that would capture or if possible, eliminate all terrorists in the world. The government implemented the Anti-Terrorism policy that would erase terrorist insurgents and give back to people the freedom to live a peaceful life.

On March 1, 2003, a terrorist known to be part of the infamous Al-Qaeda terrorist group named Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was captured in Pakistan and was brought into US custody at Guantanamo Bay. Mohammed allegedly proclaimed that he was part of the 9/11 terror plot and would very much plead guilty to face the death sentence. It is quite disturbing to note that terrorists such as Mohammed are looking at killing other people and dying for it is an act of Martyrdom. Where is the value for Life then?

Today, the Obama administration is still uncertain on what to do with those captured individuals. Attorney General Eric Holder was pushing for a formal trial and would eventually result in death sentence for all the accused. The trial didn’t actually take place because of so many controversies. Right now, they are pushing for the trial and defining where it will take place. They are also figuring out where to put those remaining prisoners inside Guantanamo Bay prison facility.

Let’s just hope that the government is keen enough to take this issue more seriously and give justice to all the families who lost a love one during the 9/11 attacks. If you were to decide, would you want to bring and do the trial for those terrorists in mainland US? There is still a big conflict between deciding if they are to be moved to mainland US. Lets us all be vigilant and hope that the government does toe appropriate steps to ensure justice but also at the same time protect its citizens from harm.