Justice system did its job in the Moussaoui trial  Many will
argue accused terrorist should have gotten death, not a life
sentence - but the jury's decision deserves respect.  Zacarias
Moussaoui was given justice by a federal court jury on Thursday,
not vengeance, a point for which both the bombastic accused
terrorist and the American people should be grateful. Rather
than sentence Moussaoui to death for being a vile character, a
sentiment that would have found a great deal of support, the
jury gave him a life sentence in what seems an appropriate
punishment for his bit role in the Sept. 11 terrorism.
Moussaoui showed no gratitude. He shouted, "America, you lost .
. . I won." Moussaoui is wrong. The victor was a jury that
managed to keep emotion and vindictiveness out of its
deliberations and instead followed the evidence and the law to
come to a just verdict.  Certainly, Moussaoui did everything in
his power during the more than four months of trial to earn
himself the death penalty. He mocked the sorrow of