Gitmo Judge: "Delay Is Not Reasonable"

Woopsie!

Seems that Obama's request isn't consonant with the public interest. And the reaction poses a very significant question.

President Barack Obama's plan to suspend proceedings against Guantanamo detainees hit a snag when a military judge said it would be unreasonable to delay a hearing for the alleged mastermind of the USS Cole bombing.

Thursday's ruling by the judge, Army Col. James Pohl, creates an unexpected challenge for the new administration as it reviews how America puts suspected terrorists on trial.

Pohl said his decision was difficult but necessary to protect "the public interest in a speedy trial."

Col. Pohl is not winning the hearts and minds of the Pentagon brass.

Geoff Morrell, another Pentagon spokesman, told reporters that there were "no ifs, ands or buts" about adhering to the president's executive order and that there would "be no proceedings continuing down at Gitmo with military commissions."

Mr. Morrell implies that "justice" is subordinate to the wishes of the President. Very interesting.