Because, er, the AQ terrorists:
Have NOT "declared war" against us, they are merely MURDERING us and our troops, and our civilians over there, and THEIR OWN civilians and troops and police and judges and doctors and ....
Are NOT part of any army.
Do NOT wear uniforms.
Have NOT signed the Geneva Convention.
BREAK EVERY Geneva Convention requirement for treatment of prisoners, innocents, civilians, and soldiers.
Are NOT a "nation" or "state".
Murder their prisoners (Did I mention that one already?) rather than feed or treat them.
Have NO "chain of command" or "visible" authority willing to "sign" as their head or commander. (Who are you going to "negotiate" with or get to "sign" a prisoner of war treaty?)
You failed to read my procedures. If Al-Qaeda, follow procedure #1. If pow, follow #2.
Procedures to follow, in a nutshell.
#1 If Al-Qaeda, try, prove, find guilty or innocent, and either IMPRISON (if guilty) or release (if innocent).
#2 If legitimate POW, hold in appropriate facility humanely with oversight from Congress and SCOTUS, and release after end of our wars.
Simple LEGAL procedures we can follow that maintain our national security AND maintain our rule of law/values.
Well, technically THAT isn't true. 1996 was it?
OBL laid out a declaration of what and why. One of the main reasons is that we are too morally weak, wimpy, and generally decadent to defend ourselves for long, and with a proper nudge we'll give up and collapse - pretty much the Dem party platform.
Well, technically THAT isn't true. 1996 was it?
OBL laid out a declaration of what and why. One of the main reasons is that we are too morally weak, wimpy, and generally decadent to defend ourselves for long, and with a proper nudge we'll give up and collapse - pretty much the Dem party platform.
Just to be clear...you're dead on with the other criteria.