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Military Law

Nov. 27, 2001

Military Commissions

No one disputes the need to bring the terrorists to justice. The president's Nov. 13 executive order authorizing "military commissions" to try the noncitizens the president deems subject to his order, however, is not the answer. The order exceeds presidential authority, does not provide due process and is unnecessary.

        By Charles W. Gittins

        No one disputes the need to bring the terrorists to justice. The president's Nov. 13 executive order authorizing "military commissions" to try the noncitizens the president deems subject to his order, however, is not the answer. The order exceeds presidential authority, does not provide due process and is unnecessary.
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