[Ryanamur]

To answer your original question: no, we should not see the evidence. In a democratic system, people have a right to a fair trial. If everybody gets to see the evidence before the trial, people will forge an idea of the man (not that we didn't yet [img]smile.gif[/img] ) and that's not what we want.

However, hopefully Bin will be executed when he is captured. Then, no trials, and no evidence for probably 20-25 years as these are national secrets that could be detrimental to the State best interest if they are release (for the reasons mentionned by Ronn before).

So, don't count on seeing any evidence anytime soon! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Edit: Could you explain to me why you think that because the Talibans are crushed that we should see the evidence about Bin Ladden? There's no operational link between the two! It's a fabrication to please the population and give them the idea that something is being done in responce to the 9-11 attacks. Instead of helping, it's actually infrindges quite a bit on our ability to deal with terrorism. Before we attacked the Talibans, we knew exactly where the bad guys were and what they were doing (we got plenty of warnings). Now, we've driven them in the shadows and we're like a blind man trying to fight off assaillants: swinging our arms madly but without effect because the assaillant can see what we are doing!

[ 11-17-2001: Message edited by: Ryanamur ]