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Military Law

Dec. 18, 2001

Exposing Ashcroft's Ethnic Dragnet

The Justice Department says there is legal precedent for President Bush's order of secret military tribunals for noncitizens suspected of terrorism. Indeed there is. But the most relevant case may be one the government is ashamed to mention.

        By Jessie Allen

        The Justice Department says there is legal precedent for President Bush's order of secret military tribunals for noncitizens suspected of terrorism. Indeed there is. But the most relevant case may be one the government is ashamed to mention.
        The president's lawyers have cited Ex Parte Quiri...

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