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To: Eaker

"Experience is a valid reason as in the case of a JAG Officer."

Yes, especially with this

Sec. 4. Authority of the Secretary of Defense Regarding Trials of Individuals Subject to this Order.

(a) Any individual subject to this order shall, when tried, be tried by military commission for any and all offenses triable by military commission that such individual is alleged to have committed, and may be punished in accordance with the penalties provided under applicable law, including life imprisonment or death.

(b) As a military function and in light of the findings in section 1, including subsection (f) thereof, the Secretary of Defense shall issue such orders and regulations, including orders for the appointment of one or more military commissions, as may be necessary to carry out subsection (a) of this section.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/11/20011113-27.html


2,424 posted on 10/03/2005 12:56:23 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Thank you for posting that. Those are important points to consider.


2,427 posted on 10/03/2005 12:58:07 PM PDT by mrs tiggywinkle
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