White House: Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Will Not Be Tried As An "Enemy Combatant"

 

White House: Dzhokar Tsarnaev Not 'An Enemy Combatant' -- Politico 

Boston bombing suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev "will not be treated as an enemy combatant," White House press secretary Jay Carney said Monday. Carney's statement comes after a group of Republican lawmakers led by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) have called for Tsarnaev to be treated as an enemy combatant, at least for the purposes of interrogation.

“The suspect, based upon his actions, clearly is a good candidate for enemy combatant status. We do not want this suspect to remain silent," Graham said in a statement along with Sens. John McCain and Kelly Ayotte, and Rep. Peter King.

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Update #1: Carney: Boston Bomber Will Not Be Charged As Enemy Combatant -- Real Clear Politics Update #2: White House says Tsarnaev will be tried in civilian court -- Washington Post

My Comment: Not surprised by this decision. He now has the right to remain silent .... a course of action that I am sure his lawyer(s) are telling him right now.