September 20, 2009
Rusty Discusses the New York City Terror Plot and the Post-9/11 Catch-22(sticky)
In a new article at Pajamas Media, our esteemed Dr. Shackleford asks the question, Do we arrest potential terrorists too early and allow them to plead to lesser charges? Or do we wait and risk an attack? Its perhaps the most important question law enforcement is facing in an age when our enemy's goal is a catastrophic attack in the US.
The case raises important questions about how domestic terrorism should be fought. Should law enforcement wait until a threat becomes “imminent” before acting? If not, then at what point should law enforcement intervene given that much of a plot’s details may remain unknown?It also raises important questions about just how much faith law enforcement can place in the cooperation of some Muslim clerics in terrorism-related cases.
Of course its an excellent article, with a good overview of the case and insightful analysis. As predicted, three were arrested on lesser charges. Go read it.
By Jane at 11:47 PM |
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