When National Security Fails
After the 9/11 attacks, the United States was in, what many would describe as, a state of panic. Still reeling from the assault, America...
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Apr 7, 20101 min read
Focus Shift for Guantanamo Detainees
In Boumediene v. Bush the Supreme Court ruled that Guantanamo detainees have a right to challenge their detention. Since Boumediene more...
Mar 3, 20101 min read
Kiyemba: Vacated and Remanded
On Monday, March 1, the Justices on the High Court vacated the D.C. Circuit Court decision in Kiyemba v. Obama and remanded to the lower...
Feb 24, 20101 min read
Secretary Gates Calls Out Europe
Defense Secretary Gates, long time critic of European contributions to NATO, has said that opposition by Europe to military activity has...
Feb 24, 20101 min read
"Material Support" too Vague?
On Tuesday the court heard oral arguments in Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project. The oral arguments (found here) addressed the following...
Feb 17, 20102 min read
Justices Deliver Order for New Kiyemba Briefs: Possible Dismissal?
On Friday, February 12 the Supreme Court Justices issued an order requesting the parties in the Kiyemba case to file new briefs by this...
Feb 17, 20101 min read
Toe the Line: 9/11 Trial Moved from Court to Tribunal?
President Obama relinquished plans to try alleged 9/11 plotter Khalid Skikh Mohammed and four others in a Manhatten civilian court. See...
Feb 3, 20101 min read
Strategic Shift to "Kill-Capture Missions" in Afghanistan
The U.S. recently deployed fresh troops to Afghanistan with the mission of aiding Afghanistan in the process of building effective...
Feb 3, 20101 min read
Federal Judge Calls for Detention Legislation, Detainee Calls for Judge's Recusal
Federal Judge Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth recently expressed concern that if he makes a mistake in a detainee case, it could result in...
Feb 2, 20101 min read
Federal Judge Calls for Detention Legislation, Detainee Calls for Judge’s Recusal
Federal Judge Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth recently expressed concern that if he makes a mistake in a detainee case, it could result in...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
Thanks for the Americans, Now Give Us Afghans
While the increase of 30,000 American troops in Afghanistan is a welcome addition for both Brigadier General Larry Nicholson and General...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
The Impact of War: Failure to Adduce Evidence of PTSD Amounts to Sixth Amendment Violation
In an released Monday, the Supreme Court overturned the Eleventh Circuit, holding that an attorney’s failure to adduce evidence of...
Nov 19, 20091 min read
On the Horizon: The Patriot Act and Material Support to Terrorists
The Patriot Act bans“material support” to groups the government designates as “terrorists,” the effect of which is a drastic increase in...
Nov 19, 20092 min read
Holder Stands Strong on Decision to try 9/11 Masterminds in Civilian Courts
Attorney General Eric Holder spent his yesterday defending his decision to try Khalid Sheik Mohammed and the other alleged 9/11...
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