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Here’s how the chronic lying pattern of Republicans plays out.
1. Republicans scream that trying the underwear bomber in the criminal justice system is wrong and represents a danger to national security.
2. Attorney General Eric Holder states that the Bush administration tried over 300 terrorist or terrorism-related cases in that same criminal justice system.
3. Republicans scream that Holder is a liar.
“There haven’t been 300 high-profile, dangerous terrorism cases in the United States. If there were, we would have heard about them.” -Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.)
“The 300 number is as false as false gets.” -Former Bush press secretary Dana Perino
4. Fact:
Back in the FY 2009 Budget request submitted to Congress in 2008 (under the prior administration), it was the Bush DoJ which cited the 300+ figure. Not once, but twice — as evidence of its success in combating and punishing terrorist activity.
Since 2001, the Department has increased its capacity to investigate terrorism and has identified, disrupted, and dismantled terrorist cells operating in the United States. These efforts have resulted in the securing of 319 convictions or guilty pleas in terrorism or terrorism-related cases arising from investigations conducted primarily after September 11, 2001, and zero terrorist attacks on American soil by foreign nationals from 2003 through 2007.And:
The Department has made significant strides in the global war on terror by identifying, disrupting, and defeating terrorist plots within the United States and ensuring those responsible are brought to justice. Since September 11, 2001, the Department has charged 512 individuals with terrorism or terrorism-related crimes and convicted or obtained guilty pleas in 319 terrorism-related and anti-terrorism cases.
End of story. Republicans lie with impunity.
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I guess it depends on whether “high profile” is a technical designation for those who were tried. Is it? Speaking in ordinary terms, a “terrorism-related” suspect, whouldn’t necessarily be “high profile” – as in making the nightly news. I’m not sure why they use the term unless it has special significance in the Intelligence community.