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Re: Unjust, unwise, unAmerican
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Mon, 21 Jul 2003 01:18:15 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> Jul 10th 2003
> From The Economist print edition
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> "America's plan to set up military commissions for the trials of terrorist
> suspects is a big mistake..."
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> Mr Bush could have asked Congress to pass new anti-terrorism laws. Instead, he
> is setting up a shadow court system outside the reach of either Congress or
> America's judiciary, and answerable only to himself. Such a system is the
> antithesis of the rule of law which the United States was founded to uphold. In
> a speech on July 4th, Mr Bush rightly noted that American ideals have been a
> beacon of hope to others around the world. In compromising those ideals in this
> matter, Mr Bush is not only dismaying America's friends but also blunting one of
> America's most powerful weapons against terrorism.
Meanwhile David Hicks (and others) continue to be held without charge in
Guantanamo Bay http://www.fairgofordavid.org/htmlfiles/media/news9july03.htm
ROSCO
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| (...) side of the Taliban... er, he went to a Taliban training camp. Maybe. Put him in US court and try him, or remand him to Australia. This "Man without a country" schtick is pretty tiresome. (23 years ago, 21-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| Jul 10th 2003 From The Economist print edition "America's plan to set up military commissions for the trials of terrorist suspects is a big mistake..." Here's the link to the rest of the story but it won't work, I don't think, unless you're a (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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