Accused 9/11 Conspirators Request Hearing Delay for…Ramadan
- Posted on July 11, 2012 at 12:33pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, right, and co-defendant Walid bin Attash at their military hearing at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base in Cuba in May. Attorneys for the accused 9/11 conspirators have requested a court hearing next month be postponed because it falls during the Muslim holy period of Ramadan. (AP)
Attorneys for the 9/11 trial defendants have requested a court hearing next month be postponed to avoid conflicting with the end of the Muslim holy period of Ramadan.
According to the Miami Herald, trial judge Army Col. James Pohl set the date for the Aug. 8-12 hearing in May, specifically ruling at the time that he would not postpone it because of Ramadan. No defense lawyer for either self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad or any of his four co-defendants raised objection at that point to holding proceedings during Islam’s fasting month.
That changed last month in a June 21 court filing, the Herald reported.
“The last 10 days of Ramadan commemorate the night God — Allah — revealed the Holy Quran to the Prophet Mohammed,” wrote James Connell, the Pentagon-paid attorney for Mohammad’s nephew, Ammar al Baluchi. “These 10 days are the most holy period of the Muslim calendar and are typically observed by fasting, prayer, and seclusion.”
The 9/11 prosecutor opposed the delay in a separate motion.
The Herald noted that the hearing, should it move forward, would not be the first time the accused plotters have appeared in court during Ramadan. They appeared in September 2008 as the holy month was coming to a close, against Mohammad’s objections.
In May, the female attorney of one of the defendants called for all women in the Guantanamo Bay courtroom to wear “appropriate” clothing during trial proceedings out of respect for her client’s religious beliefs.
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Comments (44)
RamonPreston
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:52pm“Dogs get put down.” – Rorschach (Watchmen 2009)
Report Post »Occupy_The_Blaze_FORWARD2012
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:47pmIt’s called RESPECT try and embrace it, Teabuggerers or Obama will make you go FORWARD two spaces and lose a turn!
Lindarm
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:16pmrespect? these terrorist dogs do not get respect. They lost their right to respect when they reined hell at the twin towers. That nazi dog of a blonde lawyer doesn’t get any either.
Report Post »ugottabekidding
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:19amRESPECT
Report Post »What should happen is this.
One morning when they are talking their crap and going about their daily business…
Have armed escort walk into the cell, tie their hands (KSM et al) behind their backs. March their dumb azz out to the gallows. Put a rope around their necks and drop them from about 5 to 6 ft. The whole time not saying one word. Oh yeah… make sure to get it on video for utube so we can see how smart azz or demanding their rights they are with a strechy neck.
RESPECT
HorseCrazy
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:41pmoh good my comment was sensored about hanging them publicly on ramadan. these people do not deserve a trial they deserve death. there is no excuse for them to still be breathing, it has been over 10 years at this point time to put the dogs down.
Report Post »carbonated
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:48pmHearing is delayed due to this guy’s religion. Well… his crime is based on his religion too, so… I guess the entire case should just be dismissed??!!
Report Post »Frodo RinosBane
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:32pmWe don’t care about your religious holidays. Deal with it.
Report Post »RamonPreston
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:53pmAll days are holy to me. So if I create a crime you won’t be able to try me.
Report Post »jlcook
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:30pmSCREW THEM!!!! Then HANG THEM!!! Then they can spend all there time with Muhamed or ala or Satan, I’ll go with the latter.
Report Post »pap pap
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:10pmAnyone that thins this is a good idea should be b!tch slapped silly.
Report Post »KarenKat
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:03pmLet me kiss my wife and kids goodbye before you strike my building with a jet killing me and killing thousands more before they can say goodbye to their loved ones…..
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:50pmWe should honor their most high holy beliefs. Beginning with paradise and 72 virgin sheep.
Report Post »historyguy48
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:26pmComrades Ramadan is a very important religous holiday almost on a level with Valentines day! Perhap Holder should simply release them all because they were just helping NYC with it’s urban renewal. That way Dear Leader can invite them to the White House and they can stay in the Lincoln Bedroom.
Report Post »RamonPreston
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:56pmDo you think Obama sleeps in the Lincoln Bedroom just for spite?
Report Post »Blazebanned
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:38pmIm all for the postponing for ramadan,so the American public can have a chance to ramada it up there goat humping asses.
Report Post »RamonPreston
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:58pmI am surprised your comment got through the software censor. It has bleeped me out for less.
Report Post »Matt
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:37pmI say we give it to them. We need to respect others beliefs. We need to love our enemies. That does not mean that we dont punish them, but we should treat them with civility and we should respect their beliefs. If there was a jewish serial killer I would similarly support postponing his trial for Chanukah.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:55pmRight… Like they would respect us with civility, right?? Hehehehehe! How gullible some people are.
Report Post »Alaska Jack 09
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:33pmYeah right, like they respect out beliefs and traditions. NOT!!!!!!
Report Post »The Redneck Coalition
Mutiny
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:23pmHe has had 10 Ramadans to many.
facilitiesmgr
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:18pmWhen we treat our judicial process seriously? Who is in charge here?
The inmates don’t dictate how they get treated or when their crimes are handled. We have turned into a bunch of overly sensitive, politically correct panty-waists. We are becoming weaker by the day under the leadership of bho and the other incompetant boobs he has surrounded himself with.
Report Post »TROLLMONGER
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:11pmYou gotta love all of the HYPOCRITICAL HATE SPEECH from the right wing Beckbots who arent that much different from the islamic terrorists in that they both incite violence on anyone that doesnt believe in their fringe ways and believe in a god they cant prove exists.
KarenKat
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:18pmWhat violence?
Report Post »DREDGE
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:09pmServe them up a pulled pork sandwich for Ramadan!!!!!
Report Post »Redwood Elf
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:21pmHey, they’re not supposed to eat anyway…so make Ramadan “Bacon, Ham and Pork Barbecue Month” at Guantanamo.
Report Post »TheEDGE
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 12:51pmRamadan. LOL!
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:10pmHELL NO!! You smarmy macho jerks.
Report Post »Mahdi Al-Dajjal
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 12:50pmYes, Ramadan is SOOOOO holy to muslims that they kill other muslims during this same period including attacking their enemies. Moreover, muslims attacked Israel during the holiest day of the Jewish Year simply because the knew that many Israeli soldiers would be home on-leave celebrating with their families.
Muslims have absolutely NO respect for anybody else’s holy days, why should this Judge grant them special treatment. I hope the Judge tells these two to shove it but, I may be daydreaming.
Report Post »ZAP
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 12:48pmDelay? They should be let go.Everyone knows Islam is a peaceful religion.Except for the beheading.
Report Post »Redwood Elf
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:15pmAnd stoning women who dare to go outside without a male relative.
Report Post »And cutting limbs off for minor offenses.
And killing daughters who disobey their parents.
And rioting over a silly CARTOON for crying out loud.
Dde13
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 12:45pmToo bad!!!! U should be in your so called paradise with your virgins by now….
Report Post »Laus Deo
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 12:43pm“Your request has been recognized and you may shove it up your a55.”
Report Post »honor007
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 12:42pmAaaaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggggg!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 12:37pmRamadan, Shmamadan….
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 12:37pmEh… No…..
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 12:36pmWhy are they still breathing?
Report Post »stopprintn
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 2:08pmBingo
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