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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

"America's plan to set up military commissions for the trials of terrorist
suspects is a big mistake..."

snip

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. (21 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 (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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