Originally Posted By DlandDug OK, here it is. Go to it: <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/03/27/moussaoui/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/03 /27/moussaoui/index.html</a>
Originally Posted By DlandDug EXCERPTS: >>Al Qaeda conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui told a stunned courtroom Monday that he and would-be shoe bomber Richard Reid were supposed to hijack a fifth plane on September 11, 2001, and crash it into the White House. In a day of bombshell revelations, Moussaoui also admitted that he knew about al Qaeda's plot to hijack planes and fly them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center... Within 30 minutes, he had undone more than four years of his defense team's work... When [defense attorney] Zerkin asked Moussaoui why he lied, Moussaoui replied, "Because I am al Qaeda." "The Prophet says, 'war is deceit,' " Moussaoui later told prosecutor Robert Spencer. "You're allowed to lie for jihad. You're allowed any technique to defeat your enemy..." The only question for the jury is whether Moussaoui will be put to death or spend the rest of his life in prison...<<
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Stupid freaking terrorists. They were sending a plane to the White House after it had already been evacuated. If they had any smarts that would have been where the FIRST plane went. That is ultimately why we will beat those guys. They are dumb as a rock. P.S. To any FBI or CIA or Justice Department or Cheney staffers reading this – I am not saying that I wanted that to happen… just that it would have been the best strategy from the terrorists point of view. Remember, I voted for Dubya in 04. I am a loyal American, even if I am a moonbat.
Originally Posted By mele <<Within 30 minutes, he had undone more than four years of his defense team's work...>> Good.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Actually, the POTUS wasn't even in Washington on 9/11. And does this mean that we have, once and for all the answer to the question of where plane #4 was headed? ie: Congress?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Actually, the POTUS wasn't even in Washington on 9/11.>> I know. He was reading about Dick the Donkey or whatever at that school. I just figured there might have been some other high value targets in the White House. You know... the brains of the operation. ;-)
Originally Posted By TomSawyer Interesting strategy buy Moussaoui - by insisting that he wasn't the fifth hijacker on flight 93 but that he was supposed to fly a separate mission in December to attack the White House, he is setting up the defense that he was in no way part of the 9/11 attacks. Then there would be no death penalty according to what the prosecution is arguing. If the jury buys that he wasn't directly part of the 9/11 attacks, then they may not be able to recommend execution. I think this is another lie from him. I think he was supposed to be on Flight 93.
Originally Posted By Shooba Hadn't thought about that - if he had intended to hijack a plane and send it into the White House, but didnt, was any crime commited? Conspiracy? Nothing warranting the death penalty I'd imagine.
Originally Posted By woody >>he is setting up the defense that he was in no way part of the 9/11 attacks.<< Just because he was in a conspiracy to plan a White House attack on the same day that was not carried out does not make him innocent of any 911 attacks. In fact, it makes him more guilty because he has concealed his involvement. What else hasn't he said in court? He knew all about the other 911 attacks. His knowledge makes him an accessory alone.
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder I have to go along with those who say he can't be trusted now. I wouldn't believe a word that comes out of his mouth without being able to corroborate it somewhow to the nth degree. He knows he's never going to be free again, so he's just playing on his own little stage. he has no more respect for our system of justice than we do for him as a person. It's all a game to him at this point.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer >>In fact, it makes him more guilty because he has concealed his involvement.<< But that isn't a death penalty offense. He knew about the general idea of the 9/11 attacks, but that's not what the prosecution is banking their case on. They are insisting that he had direct involvement in them, which according to what he is saying now wasn't the case.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I think you nailed it, STPH. We'll never know the truth about this guy unless he decides to tell it, and my guess is he never will.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <We'll never know the truth about this guy unless he decides to tell it, and my guess is he never will.> We probably won't know the truth even if he tells it, since his word is not trustworthy.
Originally Posted By woody I was watching the News Hour on PBS, which is no right wing news show. The legal analysts said the Prosecutors case has immeasurably improved after this recent testimony. The testimony improves the case against this scum. I don't think the confession is deemed less credible. They legal analysts didn't say anything about the written confession in light of the new testimony. I believe the testimony reveals the true guilt of Moussaoui. Justice cannot be denied. He will be toast on the electric chair.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad So what do YOU guys think..... Life in prison, or removal from society? Or we could just send him back down to Gitmo.
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder This guy is just bats. He apparently wanted to testify against himself. <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/fc/us/terrorism" target="_blank">http://news.yahoo.com/fc/us/te rrorism</a>
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <<We'll never know the truth about this guy unless he decides to tell it, and my guess is he never will.>> <We probably won't know the truth even if he tells it, since his word is not trustworthy.> Exactly - he's probably told little bits and pieces of the truth already; along with a healthy portion of lies. Trying to discern between the two may well be impossible. Plus, even when he talks crazy it's impossible to tell if he's really crazy or "crazy for effect."
