Just because the jury sought not to have the state kill Moussaoui does not mean that there was any doubt as to his guilt! Remember, as you point out, he is not being let free, for crying out loud!

It is important to point out that there are many people–especially in a country with a strong Christian population, like the US–who rightly think that the death penalty is inherently barbaric and at odds with Western values.

By succumbing to barbarism the US would sink itself to Moussaoui’s morally-bankrupt level. This sentencing is incredibly just and indicative of a committment to the principles of civilized justice that form the basis of our legal and cultural system.

911 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui’s defense team saved the day despite the best efforts of their client: