Scholars for 9/11 Truth Issue Press Release on Moussaoui Trial

[realFedUp]

http://www.911blogger.com/2006/04/scholars-for-911-truth-issue-press.html

Friday, April 21, 2006
Scholars for 9/11 Truth Issue Press Release on Moussaoui Trial
Scholars Call Moussaoui Trial a "Charade;" See Constitutional Rights on Trial; Describe Accused as Patsy

Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 22, 2006 -- The trial holding Zacarias Moussaoui responsible for the horrors of 9/11 has all the marks of a political charade, according to Scholars for 9/11 Truth, a society of experts devoted to exposing falsehoods and establishing truths about the events of that day. "Even the most basic elements of due process have been violated," according to James H. Fetzer, its founder and co-chair, "by failing to prove that the accused had anything to do with 9/11. What we are seeing here tends to substantiate Charlie Sheen's allegations."

Fetzer insists there has been a clever ruse to confuse the jury by using a confession to one plot as though it were evidence of complicity in another. As The New York Times (April 27, 2005) reported, Moussaoui "confessed" to having been involved in a plot to fly a plane into the White House to free Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, who is serving a life sentence for terrorist acts. He denied that he was part of the 9/11 attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C.

A Judicial "Shell Game"

The mentally instable Moussaoui has now "confessed" that he and shoe-bomber Richard Reid were going to hijack a fifth aircraft and fly it into the White House, which was not the plot of which he was convicted. The Scholars believe government prosecutors have been playing a deceptive "shell game" by tying him to 9/11. Even the
FBI has expressed doubts about Moussaoui's new version of events, since Reid left a will naming Moussaoui as his beneficiary, which was very odd if they were going to participate in a suicide mission together.

The government claims Moussaoui should be put to death for failing to report everything he knew about 9/11, which it claims would have saved lives. "This is blatantly unconstitutional," says 9/11 Truth Scholar Webster Tarpley. "Under the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution, nobody can be prosecuted for a failure to incriminate themselves.'"

"This entire trial has been a farce," says Fetzer, a professor of philosophy at the University of Minnesota. "Government prosecutors have contaminated witnesses, elicited testimony they cannot corroborate, and -- according to multiple reports -- even forced Moussaoui to wear a 'stun belt'. 50,000 volts should be enough to keep anyone from straying from the script," he said. "It is very difficult to imagine how testimony taken under duress is admissible."
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[Old and In the Way]

1. What a travesty of Justice.

I hope someday we get a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to re-establish the truth of this 6 year reign of disinformation.

[rooney]

2. many, many people would sure

like to see an investigation of the whole 911 affair. I would, too, would you?

[rooney]

3. I imagine that long ago, discussion

of the 911 events were plentiful here on DU. That was before I found DU, but I have read as many books as I can on 911. I don't believe the OFFICIAL report at all.

[havocmom]

4. Welcome aboard, rooney. Have you seen the Sept 11 forum?

You might find it interesting and stimulating as you follow down your path to knowledge

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=125

Good to have you here. We are stronger for all who join us. :hi:

[Old and In the Way]

5. As havocmom says, we have a lively discussion going on in the dungeon

right below the sub-basement. Welcome aboard!

And yes, count me in as someone who wants a real investigation not managed by people in this mis-administration.

[realFedUp]

6. welcome rooney

yes, check out the September 11 forum...we need
a playbook to know who supports the unknown facts
and who doesn't, but it all needs discussion.