False Sense of Maturity

Yesterday, the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed got underway. Mohammed is probably known for the above photo as much as he is for being the September 11th mastermind. He has decided to serve as his own attorney, and I think he made some surprisingly good points considering he’s probably insane:

Glaring at Judge Ralph Kohlmann from beneath bushy eyebrows and a black turban, Mohammed pressed the Marine colonel to explain how he could provide a fair trial as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces that are at war with al-Qaida.

“How can you, as an officer of the U.S. Marine Corps, stand over me in judgment?” Mohammed, who is acting as his own lawyer, asked in English. “How can you be unbiased, given your position?”