HEED THE WORDS OF THE PROPHET

Heed the words of the Prophet of Islaam -- Zacarias Moussaoui:

"America -- you lost!"

"You lost -- I won!"

These chilling words came after a federal jury in New York turned away from an opportunity to execute Moussaoui, an instrumental part of the team that killed over 3,000 Americans.

More than anything this trial clearly shows why prisoners of war should be tried by military tribunals rather than our federal courts.

Moussaoui is a soldier of Al Qaeda, the best known terrorist organization in all of Islaam.

Yet he was tried as a criminal -- much like a tax evader or kidnapper who takes his victim across a state line -- rather than a hostile military enemy.

Moussaoui understands Americans today and his assessment of the outcome of his trial is completely accurate.

He won -- America lost.

Jurors individually listed criteria that led them to believe Moussaoui's life should be spared.

1. An unstable early childhood which led to a dysfunctional family life."

2. He had a hostile relationship with his mother.

3. His father had a violent temper which led him to physically and emotionally abuse his family.

Sound familiar?

Sound like the political correctness of today's liberal society?

To them these three items are more important than the fact this monster was instrumental in the slaughter of more than 3,000 American citizens.

I agree with his bottom line assessment -- we lost, he won.

And although he will be sentenced to life in prison without any possibility of parole...

Don't bet against some liberal federal judge in the near future will find a way to release this animal back into society.