Government
Jul. 19, 2006
'Hamdan' an Executive Setback, but to What Extent?
Forum Column - The much-publicized Supreme Court decision in the case of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, issued on the last day of the 2005-06 term by the Supreme Court, is a stunning setback for the Bush administration.
Forum Column
By Charles S. Doskow
The much-publicized Supreme Court decision in the case of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, issued on the last day of the 2005-06 term by the Supreme Court, is a stunning setback for the Bush administration. Its claim that the executive alone, of the three branches of government, can set the terms by which the status of detainees is to be determined was firmly rejected by the court. Although the six opinions encompass...
By Charles S. Doskow
The much-publicized Supreme Court decision in the case of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, issued on the last day of the 2005-06 term by the Supreme Court, is a stunning setback for the Bush administration. Its claim that the executive alone, of the three branches of government, can set the terms by which the status of detainees is to be determined was firmly rejected by the court. Although the six opinions encompass...
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