New Definitions On "Enemy Combatant"

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Judge Narrows Definition Of Gitmo's
'Enemy Combatants' -- Washington Times

A court on Monday offered the first judicial ruling on the definition of "enemy combatant," setting a standard that ultimately could force the government to try or release many of the 255 terrorism suspects detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

The classification, used by the Bush administration to hold suspected enemies of the United States without trial for as long as seven years, can be applied to anyone who directly supported al Qaeda, the Taliban or an associated group involved in hostile acts against the United States or its allies, U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon ruled.

The decision endorsed a definition proposed by the Defense Department in 2004 and adopted by Congress in the 2006 Military Commissions Act. But it was welcomed by attorneys for the six Guantanamo Bay detainees on trial in the case, who argued that five of their clients are likely to walk free because of the ruling.

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My Comment: This ongoing trial and pre-trial positioning is starting to bore everyone.