Former Vice President Richard Bruce Cheney was convicted of both treason and murder early Tuesday morning by a 3-officer panel at Guantanamo Bay, following only two hours of testimony from the prosecution. The charges stem from the Bush administration’s actions in the lead-up to and during the Iraq War as well as accusations that Cheney knowingly misled the nation about the true cost of invading Iraq, which has been estimated to be $1 trillion in today’s dollars by most independent analysts. The defense team argued that all of Cheney’s actions were legal and authorized by President George W. Bush

Richard Bruce Cheney Convicted of Treason and Murder

Former Vice President Richard Bruce Cheney was convicted of both treason and murder early Tuesday morning by a 3-officer panel at Guantanamo Bay, following only two hours of testimony from the prosecution. The charges stem from the Bush administration’s actions in the lead-up to and during the Iraq War as well as accusations that Cheney knowingly misled the nation about the true cost of invading Iraq, which has been estimated to be $1 trillion in today’s dollars by most independent analysts. The defense team argued that all of Cheney’s actions were legal and authorized by President George W. Bush

Opening Statements by Prosecutors

Federal prosecutors opened their case against Mr. Cheney by arguing that he was responsible for a murder on US soil, one that led to dozens more, stretching over several years. We will prove to you beyond a reasonable doubt that Dick Cheney ordered Lewis ‘Scooter’ Libby to leak classified information regarding Valerie Plame’s covert status as an agent with our government.

Defense Statements

While at war in Iraq, Richard Cheney did not follow protocol for protecting our troops. He was warned about a possible attack but decided to go ahead with it anyway. His actions caused thousands of casualties on both sides and have set back our efforts to build democracy in Iraq by decades. It is hard to find anyone who believes that he meant well; whether or not he acted on purpose is irrelevant, as any action taken with intent to harm U.S. citizens cannot be tolerated by law or any thinking person with a heart!

Closing Statements by Defense and Prosecution

Closing statements by defense attorney David Coombs, Prosecutor Capt. John Murphy: Capt. Murphy: There’s no doubt that Mr. Cheney did not mean to go rogue. He was trying to do his best for his country, but he made mistakes in a crisis situation and now he must pay for those mistakes with his freedom, just as any other person would have to.

End Result

Former VP Richard Bruce Cheney has been convicted on charges of treason, murder, and espionage following a two-hour hearing in Guantanamo Bay Tuesday morning. A three-officer panel unanimously found him guilty after hearing testimony from only two witnesses: former US President George W. Bush, who was seeking revenge for an alleged affair between his wife Laura and Mr. Cheney; as well as Lynne Stewart, who is representing Mohammed Salim Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Qumu, one of Mr. Cheney’s victims, in court Monday. Both panels agreed that by giving orders to waterboard suspected terrorists without due process during his eight years as Vice President under G.W. Bush – which led to several death sentences – Mr. Cheney had broken multiple articles of US law, including those regarding treason, murder, and espionage. He knew full well he was not authorized to give such orders by any government entity whatsoever... but still did so anyway because he thought it would help win us the War on Terror.

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