Posted on 01/10/2010 9:39:16 AM PST by winoneforthegipper
U.S. Circuit Judge Janice Rogers Brown wrote the majority opinion, and a separate concurrent opinion agreeing with the majority document. In that second opinion, in a highly unusual departure from judicial custom, Brown sets out a chilling vision of the stakes and new tactics in the war against terror.
"War is a challenge to law, and the law must adjust," Brown wrote. "It must recognize that the old wine skins of international law, domestic criminal procedure or other prior frameworks are ill-suited to the bitter wine of this new warfare. We can no longer afford diffidence. This war has placed us not just at, but already past the leading edge of a new and frightening paradigm, one that demands new rules be written. Falling back on the comfort of prior practices supplies only illusory comfort."
(Excerpt) Read more at leagle.com ...
The only thing that matters concerning international law is whether or not our country is safe. If by abiding by international law, our country is put in danger, then our law takes persidence.
Interesting. See also:
Israel’s opening to China
“The growing power of the UN-based international community is one of the gravest emerging threats to Israel’s national security.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2425198/posts
Just commented on it...interesting are these times in which we breath!
Janice Rogers Brown is one of us conservatives. The Democrats tried their darndest to prevent her appointment. The next Republican President and Senate should appoint Janice Rogers Brown to the Supreme Court.
Judge Brown, gave an excellent summation.
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