The Ghailani verdict and American justice:

Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, the first Gitmo detainee to be tried in civilian court, was cleared of 284 terror charges and convicted of one. He faces 20 years in prison.
People around the world are ardently debating the meaning of this conviction. Was it a miscarriage of justice or a just punishment? Was it a sign the civilian court system cannot handle these cases or a show of strength for the same?
Don't look at me for the answer. Maybe some of these Twitter folks could give you more information....

@kotarski Still a show trail... http://bit.ly/aWPQxc RT @gitmo: US: Ghailani Trial Shows Federal Courts Up to the Task http://bit.ly/ac1G47

@ggreenwald The Ghailani verdict and American justice: http://is.gd/hlDva

@News_247 Ghailani Verdict: Where To Go from Here? - CBS News http://v8no.com/a2k

@DeKrypted Don't like the Ghailani ruling? Answer isn't legalizing torture, twits.

@stephenfhayes State Dept says Ghailani verdict is "protecting our national security"? Ghailani resp for 224 deaths, 12 americans. guilty on 1 count.

@SudanMonitor Amnesty: Ghailani verdict underlines need for fair trials for all Guantánamo detainees http://bit.ly/cJifbe #Sudan

@ThePlumLineGS Good post from @adamserwer on how Ghailani trial is "victory for rule of law": http://wapo.st/aINY7B

@Colton421 The Ghailani verdict and American justice: http://is.gd/hlDva sweet sweet justice.

@Verona83 RT @CommonSnsLvng Ghailani, the first to get away. - Dear America: http://tumblr.com/xj8qmrdc2 Please read my good friend's blog post!

@vonea Re: Ghailani verdict: If I were able to, I would call for a citizen's arrest of the guilty that allowed this to happen. Hope someone does?

@Yeggo The administration (rightly, IMHO) pushes back on civilian trials in the wake of Ghailani: http://bit.ly/biHPc4 #p2 #tcot #tlot #teaparty

@VAsmacky RT @rudepundit: The Ghailani Verdict: You Can't Always Get What You Want: http://t.co/jfTiZi9 But we wanted him killed on TV after Glee!