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What Fate for Prisoners in Mali?
The French military intervention in Mali continues: Islamist rebels have ceded control of most of Mali's major cities but have likely taken refuge in the country's rugged mountains and caves. As a resul... -
2/4 Al-Nashiri Hearing #1: Microphones, Monitoring, an Angry Judge, and a Recess
It’s 9:01 am, and Military Judge James Pohl enters the courtroom, resplendent in his black robes, judicial authority emanating from his very being. The first order of business is AE149, which the defens... -
Asymmetrical USG Reactions to Cyber Exploitations and Cyber Attacks
I am puzzled by two news reports on USG cyber policy in the last few days. This AP story from Friday surprised me for what it revealed about the lethargic U.S. reaction to the now-many-years-old problem... -
Reminder: Hearings in Al-Nashiri Tomorrow
A reminder, Lawfare fans: our military commissions coverage continues at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, as hearings resume in United States v. al-Nashiri. The docketing order for this week's four-day session can b... -
Turkish Leftist Group Likely Responsible for Attack on U.S. Embassy in Ankara
Within hours of Friday’s suicide bombing, which killed one Turkish security guard, Turkish authorities had blamed the attack on a Turkish leftist group known as the Revolutionary People’s Liberation Part... -
Will Saletan on AEI's CIA Interrogation Panel
I missed this week AEI's panel on Zero Dark Thirty and the reality of coercive interrogation at the CIA, though I have been meaning to watch the video. -
What the Lawfare Podcast Looks Like on Apple TV
From Gregory McNeal via Twitter. Looks kinda cool. -
A Conversation, An Idea, and An Experiment
For the past few months, I have been thinking about how Lawfare might do more to bring readers information from non-lawyers with expertise critical to national security law and lawyering the modern age. ... -
Guantanamo Civil Action Dismissed
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New Job Postings
Want to litigate habeas appeals for the government? Want to end the war so the government has to release habeas petitioners? Great new job postings on the Lawfare Job Board from the civil appellate staff... -
New D.C. District Court Orders in Obaydullah and Alhag Guantánamo Habeas Cases
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Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Let’s begin with some of the coverage of Senator Chuck Hagel’s confirmation hearing yesterday.
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