Here's something new: U.S. ... allowing criminals to "martyr themselves."

[laststeamtrain]

Senior White House advisor David Axelrod said that should Guantanamo detainees be allowed to plead guilty, avoid trial and possibly receive the death sentence, as The New York Times reported Saturday, there are concerns the U.S. would be allowing criminals to "martyr themselves."

Appearing on CBS News' Face The Nation Sunday, Axelrod said "grave concerns" had been raised about such a possibility, and that because discussions at the White House are still ongoing, President Obama has not made a decision on the matter...http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/06/07/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5069291.shtml
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Sometimes I can barely believe what I'm reading.

[BB1]

1. Does this mean

that detainees will basically be 'asked' to avoid trial? Asked many times, with lots of pressure? Until some, or all of them, say 'yes please'? Or am I being paranoid?

[Oregone]

2. fucked beyond words

[votingupstart]

3. didn't a few of them already try to plead guilty and ask for the death penalty

i thought i had read that -