[jamiefoxer]

I still say that we treat these "combatants" as we do to any non-citizen residing in the U.S. who commmits "terrorism".

Try, prove guilty, imprison
Try, prove innocent, release.

That's what should happen with non-state, religious-motivated, Al-Qaeda types.

No wussy liberalism there...if they're guilty, throw away the key!

[Bommer]

And thats why your loosing this debate. We argue on the "Legality" you aregue on the "ideology" Problem is that your using your ideolgy as law, not opinion. And if thats what your basing for law, then the REAL law should be, if they are found on the battlefield, with a gun, execute them right there and then and be done with it.

War Rule of Law #1: "Try to kill me and miss; I'll make sure I won't!"

[mcvey]

How in the world do you try Al-Qaeda types?

Do you want to sit on that jury?
How many family members do you wish to lose?

How do you go about gathering evidence. On a battlefield? In the middle of hostile territory.

The SC, by the way, did not state that these folks would get fully procedural rights by American law.

The door is open for other procedures which go with prisoner of war status. That, of course, can mean detention until the end of hostilities. It is a very convoluted opinion.

If you are not a troll, please hang in and learn the laws of this land, too. Dissenting opinions are actually allowed here. And, if you are a troll, you will not be with us long. (Do a search on "troll.")

McVey