wake up america – this is BAD news for all of us. this kind of impunity will only continue to expand unless we push back.
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The Enemy Belligerent Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010, or S. 3081:
The legislation would authorize detention of enemy belligerents without criminal charges for the duration of the hostilities consistent with standards under the law of war which have been recognized by the Supreme Court. Importantly, if a decision is made to hold a criminal trial after the necessary intelligence information is obtained, the bill mandates trial by military commission where we are best able to protect U.S. national security interests, including sensitive classified sources and methods, as well as the place and the people involved in the trial itself.