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Oral Argument Set in Al Janko v. Gates, et. al
Oral argument in this Guantanamo-related case has been set before Circuit Judges Henderson, Rogers and Tatel for October 22nd. By way of background, Al Janko filed a damages action against government of... -
Three Questions for Peter Margulies on the New <em>Bahlul</em> Amicus Brief
There's a lot to say about Peter Margulies' reply to my and Kevin Heller's criticisms of the "former government officials'" amicus brief in al Bahlul--the military commission appeal currently pending bef... -
Lawfare Podcast Reviews
I've been thinking about ways to get the Lawfare Podcast a wider audience, and I want to recruit some reader help in this endeavor. Over on iTunes, the podcast has only five-star ratings, but nobody has ... -
A Novel Local Approach to Drones
Here's some legislative action to watch . . . in Deer Trail, CO: DEER TRAIL, Colo. - The small town of Deer Trail, Colorado is considering a bold move. The town board will be voting on an ordinance that ... -
Mixed Feelings on the NSA . . .
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If You Think You Had a Bad Day on Friday...
. . . here is State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki explaining how the administration, under legal obligation to cut off aid to Egypt if there has been coup in that country, is under no legal obligation... -
The Return of the Detainees to Algeria
The White House announcement on Friday that the Defense Department plans to transfer two Algerian detainees held at Guantanamo to Algeria represents the most recent action in a long series of efforts by ... -
Lawfare Podcast Episode #37: Daniel Byman and Benjamin Wittes Launch "Tools and Tradeoffs"
As Ben noted earlier this week, he and Daniel Byman of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings launched their report entitled “Tools and Tradeoffs: Confronting U.S. -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Folks, there's more to life than guessing what the future King of England will be named. There's the week that was! Ritika completed a significant research project comparing various studies' approaches... -
A Response to Steve Vladeck and Kevin Jon Heller
In recent posts both on Lawfare and at Opinio Juris, Steve and Kevin Jon Heller (here and here) sharply critiqued the brief that Jim Schoettler and I filed on Thursday for Former -
The FBI Responds to Senator Paul, Who Has More Questions About Drones in U.S. Airspace
Drones continue to raise Senator Rand Paul's (R-KY) hackles---the FBI's drones especially, these days. Last month, and following drone-related congressional testimony by outgoing FBI Director Robert S. -
DoD Certifies Two GTMO Detainees for Repatriation to Algeria
So says this White House press release: Statement by the Press Secretary on Guantanamo Bay As the President has said, the United States remains determined to close the detention facility at Guantanamo B...
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