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Issues with Hedges v. Obama, and a Call for Suggestions for Statutory Language Defining Associated Forces
A few reflections on Hedges v. Obama, enjoining at least some aspects of section 1021 of the NDAA: A Self-Inflicted Wound? -
The FY2013 NDAA and Domestic Detention--Now With More Misdirection
Ben is a far better wordsmith than I--"a little cowardly" communicates a lot more in a lot less than my post from Tuesday afternoon about why the House Armed Services Committee's version of the FY2013 Na... -
Why Hedges v. Obama is Terribly Perplexing
I've now had more of a chance to read through Judge Forrest's decision Wednesday in Hedges v. Obama, which (seems to) enter a preliminary injunction against some or all of section 1021 of the FY2012 Nati... -
Federal Judge Enjoins Section 1021 of the FY2012 NDAA
Out today, a 68-page opinion from Judge Katherine Forrest of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, entering a preliminary injunction barring the federal government from enforcing... -
Retired Admirals and Generals Endorse Smith-Amash Amendment
The debate over the Smith-Amash amendment to the NDAA continues. Yesterday, we posted a letter written by former administration attorneys general criticizing that amendment, among others. Today, it's twe... -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
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The Lawfare Readership Survey
For those who may have missed this, I'm moving it back to the top of the blog. The more responses we get, the more useful it will be. We'd love to get feedback on the site. We'd also like to learn more... -
Some Thoughts on the New NDAA and the Smith-Amash Amendment
I have largely refrained from commenting on the machinations over this year's NDAA--in part because I'm still a little worn out from last year's NDAA, and in part because the issue seems to me a bit of t... -
White House: Unspecified Concerns Re NDAA FY'13 Provision on Military Activities in Cyberspace
The White House SAP on HR 4310 (NDAA FY'13) also has a brief reference to the proposed "military activities in cyberspace" provision, but it does little more than flag that the White House intends to eng... -
White House Threatens Veto of NDAA FY'13 Bill in Relation to Detainee Provisions
The White House has issued a SAP (Statement of Administration Policy) threatening to veto HR 4310 (the NDAA FY '13) on various grounds, including objections to the detainee provisions found in sections 1... -
Yes, the EU has a navy, sort of...
As Raffaela noted in today's news summary, it is being reported today that EU naval forces attacked pirate bases on the Somali mainland. Several people have asked: "The EU has a navy?" The background h... -
Letter from former U.S. Security Officials On those 2013 NDAA Amendments
Over at DefCon Hill, Jeremy Herb shares a letter written by former Attorneys General Edwin Meese III and Michael Mukasey and former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff to House Armed Services...
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