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Guantanamo Closing, Detention Still Needed

Prosecution of the legalizers of torture risk candor in political council and distract from questions of enemy detainees. ++ As warriors, committed to destroying our way of life, law of war and military tribunals remain the venue for these cases. ++ The domestic legal system is not suited for cases of national security issues. ++ Preventive detention must continue to have a place in the war on terror; habeus corpus rights must be restricted, especially in Bagram prison.++ These questions need to be addressed urgently and transparently.

 

 
 
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