>>>>When will people get it that these are enemy combatants, not suspects?
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>>>As long as there is no trial, they are suspect.
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>>Wrongola. They are only suspects when the police make an arrest. This is military.
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>That is so bogus. The military has rules, too. Maybe not the exact same rules as the civilian police and courts operate under, but the principles are largely the same. You can't just detain someone "on suspicion" and keep them in jail without charges, counsel, or trial.
Actually, there are military rules. Under the conditions most of these guys were grabbed they could be interrogated in the field, and then shot as spies since they are not in uniform. No rendition, no detention.
Better? Works for me.
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