Thread: Obama Slides Taliban Lawyer Into Top Spot At Justice Department

Obama Slides Taliban Lawyer Into Top Spot At Justice Department


AP File

From Al Qaeda 7 to DOJ 3

American Taliban lawyer appointed to third-highest Justice Department position
BY: Adam Kredo

A lawyer who came to prominence for his full-throated defense of a subsequently convicted terrorist was quietly promoted to the No. 3 slot at the Department of Justice last month, a post that puts him in charge of the administration’s policy regarding Guantanamo Bay detainees.

The move has raised red flags on Capitol Hill and elsewhere among national security stalwarts who argue that the promotion could imperil the country’s longstanding war on terrorism.

The Obama administration appointee at the center of the debate is Tony West, a longtime Justice Department lawyer who received national attention for his aggressive defense of John Walker Lindh, the so-called American Taliban who is currently serving 20-years in prison for colluding with al Qaeda in Afghanistan and taking up arms against U.S. troops.

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How many signals do Americans need before they begin to understand that America's enemies like China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico have compromised our Executive Branch!?!?!

Guess that explains the upcoming release of 50 or so Gitmo prisoners, including but not limited to OBL's bodyguard/chauffeur.