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2009-03-13 Home Front: WoT

Department of Justice Withdraws Enemy Combatant Definition for Guantanamo Detainees

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Posted by tipper 2009-03-13 17:23|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 The governments new standard relies on the international laws of war to inform the scope of the presidents authority under this statute, and makes clear that the government does not claim authority to hold persons based on insignificant or insubstantial support of al Qaeda or the Taliban.

We will now call the former terrorists Fuzzy Bunny Muzzis insignificant to the Taliban holding a bound toilet roll formally known as the koran.

Posted by 49 Pan 2009-03-13 17:34|| 2009-03-13 17:34|| Front Page Top

#2 So capturing them in combat with AK47s and not in uniform means muslim terrorists get free airplane fare home, a hero's welcome and a teenage bride. Methinks the Obama administration is putting perverse incentives into action.

Posted by ed 2009-03-13 17:45|| 2009-03-13 17:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Where is the Justice in that?

Posted by newc">newc 2009-03-13 18:01|| 2009-03-13 18:01|| Front Page Top

#4 So just GITMO? What about the detainees at Camp Cropper or Camp Bucca in Iraq? These guys at the Obama DoJ can only kick the can for so long on this baby.

Posted by DepotGuy 2009-03-13 18:04|| 2009-03-13 18:04|| Front Page Top

#5 "insignificant or insubstantial support of al Qaeda or the Taliban."

So does the purden of proof for "insignificant or insubstantial vs significant or substantial support" rest with Private Suffy..., or must he call to the rear and get a legal opinion prior to detaining someone? This is a very dangerous finding and will eventually effect or ROE. But of course, that's probably the intent.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-03-13 18:06|| 2009-03-13 18:06|| Front Page Top

#6 ION PAKISTANI DEFENCE FORUM > WORLD POPULATION TO RISE TO 9.0BILYUHN BY 2050. PAKISTAN RANKED FIFTH IN NUMBER OF EMIGRANTS [USA ranked #1 in migrant destination].

ALso from PDF > IMMIGRANTS WILL COMPRISE 40% OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE UK.

IOW, DARE THE GITMO MIL-TERR DETAINEES BE FUTURE US CITIZENS AND IMMIGRANT RESIDENT-WORKERS???

* REMINDER > AMERICAN DREAM DECLINES/FADES TO GUAM RUMOR FOR IRAQIS [sent to Guam].

Posted by JosephMendiola 2009-03-13 19:11|| 2009-03-13 19:11|| Front Page Top

#7 How about we classify them as serial or mass murderers then?

Posted by JohnQC 2009-03-13 19:33|| 2009-03-13 19:33|| Front Page Top

#8 #7 How about we classify them as serial or mass murderers then? Posted by: JohnQC

Absolutely, and we label the O'Bambi administration as accessories after the fact.

If ONE American dies as the result of this stupidity, Obama, Emanuel, and the Attorney General all three need to hang from lamp posts in DC.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-03-13 22:13|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-03-13 22:13|| Front Page Top

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