IS WINNING THE WoT REALLY A PARTISAN ISSUE?:

Trial of Guantanamo detainee can start, judge rules (Carol J. Williams, 7/17/08, Los Angeles Times)

The first trial of a Guantanamo prisoner since a war-crimes tribunal was created nearly seven years ago can begin Monday, a federal judge in Washington ruled Thursday.

Lawyers for Yemeni prisoner Salim Ahmed Hamdan had urged U.S. District Judge James Robertson to halt the trial, contending that the defendant, a former driver and body guard for Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, had the right to challenge the tribunal's constitutionality before his trial could go forward.

Robertson's ruling was a victory for the Bush administration, which has sought to speed up prosecution of terrorism suspects as the November election approaches.

Funny, we thought a defeat for the enemy was a victory for all Americans.

Posted by Orrin Judd at July 17, 2008 2:31 PM