Um, does the US just get to call anyone an "enemy combatant" whenever it wants? - A serious question.
@gregorydjohnsen Depends on who you mean by "US" and whether you mean does it have legal application recognized by others?
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@emptywheel I mean is what@grahamblog and@SenJohnMcCain proposing legal under current US law? -
@gregorydjohnsen i think what@GrahamBlog@SenJohnMcCain want is as legal & conscientious as interning Americans of japanese descent in WW2.
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@emptywheel I assume it must be or they wouldn't be proposing it - but I don't understand how: US citizen, apprehended by police in US. -
@gregorydjohnsen Well, SCOTUS never ruled on Padilla case. So it is totally undecided. By design. Bush didn't want contrary ruling. -
@emptywheel Thanks, very interesting. Maybe I should go get that law degree after all. - 1 more reply
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