Computer image of Hicks before and after 5 years of imprisonment on Cuba

Here’s a story for the record, entrepreneur Dick Smith, of helicopter and peanut butter fame, has pledged more than $60,000 in an effort to free David Hicks, the Australian terror suspect being held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

The United States Government says Hicks was caught with the Taliban in Afghanistan, trained and ready to kill coalition troops. These troops not only included Americans but Australians as well, his countrymen. Because David has been held five years in detention without trial, mostly due to the time costly arguments by his defence lawyers, Hicks has finally been charged with some very serious offences, which in some countries carries the death penalty.

What the do-gooders here in Australia want, is to bring David home, where he will wander the streets of Adelaide, or any other city of his choosing, free as a bird.

I have said it time and time again; this man should be tried by a special court and given, if not the death penalty, life imprisonment. Peter Costello, the Australian Treasurer, has called on the Americans to try David, and, if he is innocent, to be returned to Australian shores. Fair enough!

The point people seem to be missing, is the man was captured with a enemy force, and he should be tried, under a fair trial system, be it military or civilian court, and if he is found guilty then should pay the consequences under the full letter of the law.

Hello.....is anybody listening? This man is dangerous!!!