Post by KNOWTHIS on Jul 16, 2008 8:22:06 GMT -5
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Federal court: Bush can indefinitely detain civilians
Federal court: Bush can indefinitely detain civilians
A federal court has issued two rulings, the New York Times reports: One favoring President Bush's indefinite detentions of "enemy combatants," and another granting one of said "enemy combatants" the opportunity to challenge his detention in court.
The court effectively ruled that President Bush has the same right to indefinitely detain a civilian on American soil as he does an enemy soldier on a battlefield....
The court effectively ruled that President Bush has the same right to indefinitely detain a civilian on American soil as he does an enemy soldier on a battlefield....