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1 posted on 02/19/2010 11:47:20 PM PST by Cindy
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Thanks to a special freepmailer for sending me this link:

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/81441-use-military-tribunals-to-handle-terror-suspects-rep-louie-gohmert

“Use military tribunals to handle terror suspects (Rep. Louie Gohmert)”
By Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) - 02/17/10 09:45 AM ET


2 posted on 02/19/2010 11:52:35 PM PST by Cindy
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alien unprivileged enemy belligerents may only be tried by military commissions if tried for alleged conduct for which a term of incarceration or the death penalty may be sought.

Was the system getting clogged up with jaywalking and littering cases?

7 posted on 02/20/2010 1:00:50 AM PST by Cementjungle
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