Friday, June 13, 2008

U.S. Attorney General -- Detainee Ruling Won't Stop Terror Trials

Guantanamo Bay

From Yahoo News:


WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court's decision on Guantanamo Bay will unleash a torrent of court filings from detainees seeking their freedom but won't affect the military trials planned for some terrorism suspects, Attorney General Michael Mukasey said Friday.

The Bush administration disagrees strongly with the high court's decision that the foreigners held under indefinite detention at the Guantanamo naval base in Cuba have the right to seek release in civilian court. President Bush said Thursday he would abide by the decision, but also said his administration was evaluating whether to respond to the court's ruling with new legislation.

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News From Other Sources
What the Gitmo Ruling Means -- Time Magazine
Attorney General: Gitmo Trials To Go Ahead -- CBS News
Reactions to the Supreme Court and Gitmo -- AOL News

My Comment: I am curious to know who is going to pony-up the bail money?

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