The Absurd Obama

Why would hardened soldiers, quite willing to commit a suicide bombing, politely exchange information for leniency?

Related. Two rotten Republicans join Dems in voting to allow the Feds to bring Yemeni and other Gitmo prisoners to Thomson. Sun Times with the names:

State Rep. Richard Myers (R-Colchester), the commission’s co-chairman, and state Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) joined five Democrats to give Gov. Quinn the commission’s approval.

A very bad idea. It's advisory to Gov. Quinn and Congress would still have to approve and fund it. As Charles Krauthammer pointed out tonight, if this president doesn't recognize we are fighting a war on terror what rationale does he have to hold these dangerous men as enemy combatants? More from Gerald Shargel:

Non-citizens convicted of serious crimes are automatically deported. Would Abdulmutallab then get deported back to Nigeria—or perhaps Yemen—having served his sentence, only to rejoin his compatriots?

Or, do the prosecutors secure an S-Visa for him? Although, as noted, deportation is mandatory and automatic in the event of conviction of a serious crime, the government may issue an S-Visa allowing the cooperator to live legally in the United States with eventual permanent residency (Green Card) or even citizenship as a reward for cooperation.

The absurd Obama.