The alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks and four co-defendants told a military judge Monday they want to immediately confess at their war-crimes tribunal, setting up likely guilty pleas and their possible executions. The five said they decided on Nov. 4, the day President-elect Barack Obama was elected to the White House, that they were abandoning all efforts to defend themselves against the capital charges. It was as if they wanted to rush toward convictions before Obama — who has vowed to end the war-crimes trials and close Guantanamo — takes office. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and another defendant said at their arraignment in June they would welcome execution as a path to martyrdom. But word that they were giving up their defense came as a shock to some of the victims’ families.

A speedy trial and execution of the sentence are what are called for in an event such as this. No matter who is President these vermin should be exterminated. Don't publicize it, keep it quite and deny them the martyrdom they seek. Should we allow them to serve life sentences at the expense of the U.S. taxpayer?

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