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2008-07-17 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by lotp 2008-07-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Ah yes, the courts - the branch of government in our constitution that were given the power to command troops, levy war and conduct foreign policy.

/sarcasm

Posted by OldSpook 2008-07-17 08:17|| 2008-07-17 08:17|| Front Page Top

#2 Great picture for this story. Wish it was in color, though. Clowns alway look better in color. Maybe the judge can wear one of these outfits.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-07-17 10:36|| 2008-07-17 10:36|| Front Page Top

#3 The judge isn't in the band, news says he ruled to allow the Hamdan trial to proceed next week.

Posted by Muggsy Glink 2008-07-17 13:00|| 2008-07-17 13:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Let's all understand. Congress passed the law governing the legal prosecution of our own soldiers [UCMJ], but Congress can not pass law to prosecute unlawful combatants captured on the battlefield because Justice Kennedy has 'issues'? Are the enemy entitled to more consideration than our own? Hey, judge, what about the 14th Amendment, what does that have to say about equal treatment? Should we just do away with JAG and turn all issues of crime and discipline over to DoJ? Get the judiciary out of the conduct of war. It's an Article I power.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-07-17 13:11|| 2008-07-17 13:11|| Front Page Top

#5 The Judge said, "Let the Games Begin", I mean, "Let the Trial Continue". Basically he said the Defense Attorneys were premature in their appeal as the Trial had not occured. He said, "Do you want ME to determine the Rules? This is not the proper Forum. Let the Trial go on and then file your appeals".

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2008-07-17 19:03|| 2008-07-17 19:03|| Front Page Top

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