Department of Justice Withdraws “Enemy Combatant” Definition for Guantanamo Detainees

USDOJ ^ | 12/13/09 | US Department of Justice

[Timeout]

This soooooo reminds me of when Madeline Albright ordered that the term “rogue states” should no longer be used. Countries like North Korea, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Cuba and Sudan would henceforth be called “states of concern”.

That was in the summer of 2000. And things have been so much better ever since!

[jessduntno]

“If you want to know how far we are past 9/11, here’s your answer: Our president’s name is Barack Obama.”

and, ummmmmm, ahhhhh...his ahhhhhhh, ummmmm middle name is....uhhhhh, um, how should I say this....um....unimportant in the uhhhh, larger ummmmmm picture.....globally speaking....

[RC2]

Maybe we can just give them speeding tickets and tell them to show up in court. Think they’ll show up.....huh,huh,huh?

[Interesting Times]

The logical conclusion is that the new Administration doesn’t consider the Gitmo prisoners to be their enemies. Unlike, say, Rush Limbaugh, Rick Santelli and Joe the Plumber.

[jessduntno]

“Another gift to the Trial Lawyers.”

and no small gift...we will have to spend MILLIONS per case...years of billable hours...

[rockinqsranch]

“....IMHO the body count will double....”

As long as it’s theirs, no problem.

[ReneeLynn]

Exactly!

[Hacklehead]

Liberals love to rename things to further their agenda. Its as though they think it changes it’s nature. A semiauto becomes an “assault weapon”. An enemy combatant becomes an “unfriendly resister”. It makes it easier for them to justify setting terrorists loose on American soil.

[rockinqsranch]

“...and no small gift...we will have to spend MILLIONS per case...years of billable hours...”

Precisely.

[maica]

"As we work towards developing a new policy to govern detainees, it is essential that we operate in a manner that strengthens our national security, is consistent with our values, and is governed by law," said Attorney General Holder. "The change we’ve made today meets each of those standards and will make our nation stronger."

Key phrase: "consistent with our values"

The destruction of the United States of America as it has existed until 01/20/2009

[The Electrician]

And so it begins...

Oops... This isn't arfcom... Never mind...

[Nachum]

The List, ping

[444Flyer]

I think the term “murdering Muslim Jihadists” is a more appropriate description for them.

[2harddrive]

Sounds like the Enemy has WON! Will they have a Victory March down Pennsylvania Ave in DC next week?

[JenB987]

Released Friday afternoon so as to be buried in the weekend news cycle.

I think this was going to get buried in the news cycle anyway. The Drive-Bys can't release anything that will tarnish Dear Leader.

[Jeff Head]

Obama and Holder share a common trait...they care more for those fighting against America and her traditional values and underpinnings than they care for those values or underpinnings.

With each passing day this is more and more clear.

THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH ABOUT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA IN HIS OWN WORDS

NOW WE KNOW WHAT A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER DOES

OBAMA, THE STOCK MARKET, AND ENERGY

THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH ABOUT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA'S UPBRINGING

IT'S TIME FOR A RETURN TO THE OLD SCHOOL

[bill1952]

If you want to know how far we are past 9/11, here’s your answer: Our president’s name is Barack Obama.

If you want to know how far we are past 9/11, here’s your answer: Our president’s name is Barack Obama Hussein.

[Uncle Miltie]

"It draws on the international laws of war"

Has Congress approved the underlying treaty, or is this unconstitutional?

[Typical_Whitey]

Wow making his decisions by erring on the side of America’s enemies from day one.

Well Barry, You OWN any terror attack that befalls this nation, none of that inherited from Bush crap because you have already damaged most of the process that Bush put in place to keep this country safe.

You Will be complicit in the deaths of Americans killed by the next wave of attacks against America or our interests.

[Captain Jack Aubrey]

WASHINGTON—The Justice Department announced today that it will no longer refer to the German enemy as Nazis, instead preferring to call them National Socialists. “I think it will have a more pleasing effect on them and may bring them to the negotiation table soon,” a government spokesman said.