The trial would not be a trial of peers, but rather a trial by the military. The defendant would have no right to appeal the verdict; and would not even be told what they are being accused of. It was during World War II that the last tribunals took place. The accusation of eight German citizens was sabotage. Their trials were held in secret. The sentencing for six out of the eight men was death. For such a serious charge, the defendants should have had a public trial in which something more could have come to light. Six men died because of the last tribunal. No one will ever know for sure if the people deserved to die but that is what can happen when a tribunal occurs. The defendants had their rights taken from them and for that they paid the ultimate price, their lives. Now, with "nearly 1,200 people detained" (Madden 1), each one may possibly face the same consequences, with President Bush serving as the police, judge, jury, and executioner. (Stephen 3) .
Consequently, the actions of the United States have a profound impact on the rest of the world. Since the United States government has long ago assumed the role of international policemen, it must realize that certain responsibilities come with that role. Undoubtedly, the United States is an international juggernaut and with great power comes even greater responsibilities. Many nations look toward the United States as a role model. In times where a country is under invasion or times when a country is having terrible economic troubles, the United States is one of the first to respond. Due to our heavy heroic efforts, people view the United States as a super hero. It is strong, decisive, and has high moral standards. But now, this "superhero" has resorted to secretly pulling people off the streets, (Taylor 1) and holding them up to seven days with out a charge being brought against them. (Alter 1) No longer can United States advocates condemn countries such as Peru and Egypt for their unjust military tribunals, because Bush has declared that the U.
