Man labeled 'enemy combatant' wins US court case

[babylonsister]

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Man labeled 'enemy combatant' wins US court case
11 Jun 2007 16:20:54 GMT
Source: Reuters
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WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - President George W. Bush lacks the power to order the military to seize and indefinitely detain a Qatari national and suspected al Qaeda operative who is the only person being held in the United States as an "enemy combatant," a U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday.

In a major setback for the Bush's policies in the war on terrorism adopted after the Sept. 11 attacks, the appellate panel ruled the government's evidence afforded no basis to treat Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri as an "enemy combatant" and ordered his release from military custody.

[november3rd]

1. This is good

1. If al-Marri were really guilty, why couldn't the government provide evidence to demonstrate that?

2. This might help swing a few Republicans into the YES column on the no confidence vote on Gonzo.

3. If people can see that the threat from BushCo of not only stealing our rights and shredding the Constitution, but also flubbing the anti-terrorist procedures of the government, is the worst threat we face, then they will be able to move toward impeachment/restructuring.

[BurtWorm]

2. What are the odds they'll just pack him off to Guantanamo?

These guys don't allow themselves to be "set back." They just do whatever the fuck they want.

[babylonsister]

3. They ordered his release, so he might just walk. nt

[madokie]

4. this is good, now if they only will do it

[wtmusic]

5. The judiciary to the rescue....again

How much longer can American democracy balance on one leg?

[Rosemary2205]

6. The judiciary got us in this shithole to begin with.

we ain't go no legs at all.

[wtmusic]

7. How so? nt

[Rosemary2205]

10. Select Bush 2000. nt

[hootinholler]

8. Is this case from before Habeas suspension?

Interesting it got into court.

-Hoot

[babylonsister]

9. It was breaking news today, but I get your drift. Maybe sane courts

are ignoring insane rulings.

[hootinholler]

11. I wasn't referring to precedent, I was referring to the law.

The Military Tribunals Act eliminated Habeas rights for "Enemy Combatants." I'm wondering how this ended up in the courts.

Only 2 recs people? This should be on the greatest page.

-Hoot