Why is War against Terrorism not working against terrorist?

Sephiroth · Post time 14-7-2006 08:13 AM

Last Wednesday, I was turn to Astro Vaanavil at about 10.00 and saw an interesting Tamil movie called "Neethi" (Justice), starred by the late (and my favorite) star - Shivaji Ganesan.

It was about a driver who was drunk and drive till he cause death to a poor farmer. The Judge who handle the case was confronted by the family of the dead man and pleaded that they too should be punished because the dead man was the sole provider for the family and without him, the family is doomed.

The Judge brought an interesting arguement toward the Panel of Judges which made me remember the bombing incident in India. According to the Judge, the current justice system exists to punish those who commit the crime in purpose while help those who did it accidentally amend their ways. At the same time, the Justice System should be useful to help the victims as well.

How does this apply to Terrorists? :hmm:

Terrorists DOES IT ON PURPOSE and therefore, they should be held as criminals against Humanity. Unfortunately here, Justice System which we use now is a slow process and more toward safeguarding everyone's interest, NOT punishing anyone. Terrorists use this to their advantage because they know :

1. They have to be caught.
2. They will get lengthy trial which is a waste of time and money.
3. Most likely they will get imprisonment which they fear not.

In this system, the victims get nothing. They still targets of other terrorists and those already caught will get a lenghty trial and the whole process slowly grinding the Justice System to a stand-still. Something new should be done - terrorists should be dealt as criminals already tried and waiting for execution in battle field.

Also, people who help criminals are considered criminals as well according to Common Laws and that is what those (Seculars) who help this Terrorists should be considered and dealt as. Banks which deals with Terrorists should be cut away from International Banking System, countries which support terrorism or hinder Justice should be pushed aside and let them handle their own affairs without support of the International Community.