[OneWingedShark]

Because we have a constitutional right not to be compelled to testify against ourselves.

Interesting.

Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Do you assert that a terrorist is not a person?

Remember - The whole reason the government carved out the vague third category of enemy combatant was so that they could use criminal prosecution.

Remember - if you’re too open-minded, your brain falls out.

*shrug* - It hasn't happened yet.

[DuncanWaring]

Remember that under the Laws of Land Warfare a combatant who is not clearly distinguishable from the civilian population (as well as adhering to several other conditions) is eligible for summary execution.

Makes waterboarding trivial by comparison, doesn’t it?