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Politics > Politics-USA |
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"Harry Hope" |
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07 Sep 2006 12:00:41 PM |
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Pentagon lawyers challenge inept Republican administration |
From The Associated Press, 9/7/06:
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-detainees-legislation,0,4700782.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines
Pentagon Lawyers Question Part of Bill
By ANNE PLUMMER FLAHERTY
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON --
The Pentagon's top uniformed lawyers took issue Thursday with a key
part of a White House plan to prosecute terrorism detainees, telling
Congress that limiting the suspects' access to evidence could violate
treaty obligations.
Their testimony to a House committee marked the latest time that
military lawyers have publicly challenged Bush administration
proposals to keep some evidence -- such as classified information --
from accused terrorists.
In the past, some military officials have expressed concerns that if
the U.S. adopts such standards, captured American troops might be
treated the same way.
The lawyers' testimony contrasted with the panel chairman's assertion
that the United States must take a harder line when prosecuting
terrorists.
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Further evidence that this Republican administration is criminally
inept.
Harry
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| User: "Taylor" |
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| Title: Re: Pentagon lawyers challenge inept Republican administration |
07 Sep 2006 01:48:32 PM |
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"Harry Hope" <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:obk0g2df0f0qdjfi2f994hadru3hg6tadk@4ax.com...
From The Associated Press, 9/7/06:
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-detainees-legislation,0,4700782.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines
Pentagon Lawyers Question Part of Bill
By ANNE PLUMMER FLAHERTY
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON --
The Pentagon's top uniformed lawyers took issue Thursday with a key
part of a White House plan to prosecute terrorism detainees, telling
Congress that limiting the suspects' access to evidence could violate
treaty obligations.
Their testimony to a House committee marked the latest time that
military lawyers have publicly challenged Bush administration
proposals to keep some evidence -- such as classified information --
from accused terrorists.
In the past, some military officials have expressed concerns that if
the U.S. adopts such standards, captured American troops might be
treated the same way.
The lawyers' testimony contrasted with the panel chairman's assertion
that the United States must take a harder line when prosecuting
terrorists.
________________________________________________________
Further evidence that this Republican administration is criminally
inept.
Harry
Isn't the Pentagon part of the Bush Administration, so shouldn't the head
line read: Bush Administration challenges Bush Administration?
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