Amnesty for Terrorists

As most of us know, Saudia Arabia has offered amnesty to terrorists who turn themselves in. So far, only 3 three have taken advantage of the offer. The most notable of these 3 was Khaled al-Harbi, who is reportedly on of Bin Laden's closest advisors.

Is amnesty a good idea? How could it be? By allowing these people to live, they are given the chance to form new plots and aid other terrorists while they sit in safety somewhere in Saudi Arabia.

Is Saudi Arabia taking the easy way out, again? These terrorists kill innocent people for a living, yet under this agreement, they can turn themselves in and sit in safety, possibly never recieving the punishment they truly deserve.

are there no opinions on this? i sure thought this topic would make for a good discussion.

But isn't it better to have them in custody where they can't orchestrate any new attacks than to have them on the run, possibly planning new attacks and garnering new members?

the way i see it, when they come in under their own accord, and know they will not be put to death or something, they are still winning. we all know how saudi arabia is. who's to say they wont be kicked back in their cells making new plans. these people need to be stopped cold, not bribed to turn themselves in.