Detention of American Citizens as Enemy Combatants
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This report provides background information regarding the cases of two U.S. citizens deemed “enemy combatants,” Yaser Esam Hamdi, who has been returned to Saudi Arabia, and Jose Padilla, who remains in military custody. A brief introduction to the law of war pertinent to the detention of different categories of individuals is offered, followed by brief analyses of the main legal precedents invoked to support the President’s actions, as well as Ex parte Milligan, which some argue supports the op…
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Date:
February 24, 2005
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department