Carney: ‘Entire National Security Team’ Backs Decision To Not Treat Suspect As Enemy Combatant

[DonViejo]

TOM KLUDT 1:27 PM EDT, MONDAY APRIL 22, 2013

After saying emphatically that trying Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in a federal civilian court is the only option because the 19-year-old bombing suspect is a U.S. citizen, White House press secretary Jay Carney on Monday added that President Barack Obama's inner-circle has his back on the decision.

"The entire national security team is in agreement on this approach," Carney said during a press briefing, after noting that it's a "matter that's decided by the Department of Justice."

Republicans, notably Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and John McCain (R-AZ), have argued that Tsarnaev should be treated as an enemy combatant.

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[BlueStreak]

1. What enemy were they working for?

Does Lindsey know something the rest of us don't know? I doubt it.

And while we're at it, let's go back to giving him ALL of his Constitutional rights, including the right to counsel. It is plain as day in the 6th Amendment,

Why are some people so afraid of our system of justice?

[JaneyVee]

2. GOOD Constitutional call. Sets a good precedent also.