Comments on: American al Qaeda Spokesman Arrested and Charged with Treason – Update http://worldnewsvine.com/2010/03/american-al-qaeda-spokesman-arrested-and-charged-with-treason/ World News, Politics, Sports, Entertainment Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:39:13 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: maschwar http://worldnewsvine.com/2010/03/american-al-qaeda-spokesman-arrested-and-charged-with-treason/comment-page-1/#comment-6270 maschwar Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:14:57 +0000 http://worldnewsvine.com/?p=9071#comment-6270 While I am no fan of Gadhan nor anyone whom advocates violence, I have to take the long view of the whole situation. I do not defend nor condone his actions but am concerned that he get fair treatment under the law. Gadhan has not met the classic definition of treason as he has not, on the surface, sold any kind of secrets nor given away any classified information. If it can be proved that he took a significant step towards an planning other than spewing firebrand, by all means, he should be punished. I believe he simply spoke out against the US as was/is his right to do so. He is a rather despicable person, but just because we disagree with someone or dislike them does not make them criminal. I would have to hear more but my guess is that prosecutors will not win a treason conviction but maybe something less. Before coming to any definitive conclusions, we have to see what the evidence and accusations are. While I am no fan of Gadhan nor anyone whom advocates violence, I have to take the long view of the whole situation. I do not defend nor condone his actions but am concerned that he get fair treatment under the law. Gadhan has not met the classic definition of treason as he has not, on the surface, sold any kind of secrets nor given away any classified information. If it can be proved that he took a significant step towards an planning other than spewing firebrand, by all means, he should be punished.

I believe he simply spoke out against the US as was/is his right to do so. He is a rather despicable person, but just because we disagree with someone or dislike them does not make them criminal. I would have to hear more but my guess is that prosecutors will not win a treason conviction but maybe something less. Before coming to any definitive conclusions, we have to see what the evidence and accusations are.

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