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To: reasonisfaith
Did you not post #3602?

“Holding a Gitmo military tribunal without Congressional approval could subject the officials involved to a charge of war crimes (violation of Geneva convention) in addition to violation of U.S. law.”

Yes. Did you not read my #3619 addressed to you?

The position of Congress is expressed in the Federal law. Getting their approval involves getting them to change that law.

The Military Commissions Act of 2019 was the express opinion of both houses of Congress, as enacted into law.

http://www.mc.mil/portals/0/mca20pub20law200920.pdf

"§ 948c. Persons subject to military commissions

"Any alien unprivileged enemy belligerent is subject to trial by military commission as set forth in this chapter.

Federal law says that those who may be tried by military commission are alien unprivileged enemy belligerents.

In the issuance of this Federal law, Congress expressed its disapproval of any military commission assuming jurisdiction to hear any case against any United States citizen. Until the law is changed, no military commission will have jurisdiction over any U.S. citizen, not even one who may fit the description of unprivileged enemy belligerent.

3,623 posted on 01/23/2021 9:46:45 PM PST by woodpusher
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To: woodpusher

When the American people find out what’s really been going on (from JFK assassination to crimes against children) and let Congress know how they feel, Congressmen will crawl over broken glass to approve military tribunals.


3,624 posted on 01/23/2021 10:26:24 PM PST by reasonisfaith (What are the implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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