Rabs,thanks for the ping and TF, thanks for posting the bill.This section bothers me, because of 2(E). Even though 2(D) seems to limit the definiton of a high value detainee to Al Qaeda, (E) undoes that limitation. Besides, how does one prove that someone is a member of AQ or one of its affiliates—look in their yearbook?
Another McStupid boondoggle, aimed to make him suddenly look Conservative in a re-election year.
I am disappointed that Sessions and Inhofe chose to be mixed up in this ambiguous bill. Lieberman—no surprise there—you can find Joe whichever way the wind is blowing.
(2) CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION OF INDIVIDUALS AS HIGH-VALUE DETAINEES- The regulations required by this subsection shall include criteria for designating an individual as a high-value detainee based on the following:
(A) The potential threat the individual poses for an attack on civilians or civilian facilities within the United States or upon United States citizens or United States civilian facilities abroad at the time of capture or when coming under the custody or control of the United States.
(B) The potential threat the individual poses to United States military personnel or United States military facilities at the time of capture or when coming under the custody or control of the United States.
(C) The potential intelligence value of the individual.
(D) Membership in al Qaeda or in a terrorist group affiliated with al Qaeda.
(E) Such other matters as the President considers appropriate
That is vague enough to cover literally anything. Imagination is the only limit.