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By The Editors In connection with recent congressional hearings on the problem of sexual assault in the military, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D., N.Y.) proposed a radical restructuring of the armed forces’ judicial process. Currently, military commanders have “disposition authority” to convene courts ad hoc to dispose of criminal matters, on the theory that a commander’s duty is to maintain good order and discipline in his unit and adjudicating criminal infractions committed by his men and women falls under this aegis. Military lawyers in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGs) serve as legal advisers to commanders; they investigate accusations of wrongdoing...

If you are wondering what would be one of the top initiatives of a Barack Obama presidency, here is something that is virtually written in stone. Obama would do away with the "Don't ask, don't tell" presidential edict initially put into place by Bill Clinton during his first term. Obama's ultimate goal would be to change the Uniform Code of Military Justice (USMJ) to accommodate homosexuals. In plain language, the United States Armed Forces would have to allow homosexuals to openly serve in our nation's military. Early on in Hillary Clinton's primary fight against Obama, she said this issue would...

The Army filed three charges today, including conduct unbecoming an officer, against a lieutenant who refused to deploy to Iraq last month because he believes the war there is illegal. Military lawyers calculated that 1st Lt. Ehren Watada, 28, could face nearly eight years in prison and a dishonorable discharge if convicted, said his attorney, Eric Seitz of Honolulu. The other charges are missing movement and contempt toward officials.

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