Pat Lang’s damn good idea: Try the terrorist jerks on Governor's Island

Posted By Thomas E. Ricks Friday, February 5, 2010 - 10:13 AM Share

Ol' Pat Lang likes peeing all over CNAS, but no worries, if that's what keeps him ticking. I do like his idea of trying the worst of the 9/11 guys on Governor's Island, smack dab in the New York harbor, not far from the World Trade Center site, and in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty. Like the Attackerman says, the city that gave the world gangsta rap and The Godfather shouldn't be afraid of a few dissolute middle class Arab wankers. "I swear, on the souls of my grandchildren...."

Oh yeah, gonna make you an offer . . . .

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BILL KELLER

3:28 PM ET

February 5, 2010

There are high security facilities in the New York Metro area...

...that are operating but due for closure under the base realignment plans. This could hold them open awhile longer.

NORWEGIAN SHOOTER

10:24 PM ET

February 5, 2010

Old is Steve Coll's nickname

The Kuro-nelle needs his own. Full disclosure: He 86'ed me after only a couple months last year. Seems he doesn't like his "lessers" challenging him. You've got much thicker skin, Tom, oh and a sense of humor, too.