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Defendant's Mootness Brief Available in Hamdan
You'll recall that the three-judge panel in Hamdan v. -
Confirmed: Al-Libi Killed by Drone Attack
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Today's Headlines and Commentary
As Wells mentioned, a recent U.S. strike in northwest Pakistan may have been aimed at Abu Yahya al-Libi, Al Qaeda's #2. -
ACLU Reply Brief in D.C. Circuit Drone FOIA Case
The ACLU has filed its reply brief in the D.C. Circuit in its FOIA case against the government, which seeks information about CIA use of drones for targeted killing. I have discussed this case briefly ... -
Drone Strike Against Al-Libi
According to the New York Times, Al-Qaeda's deputy commander, Abu Yahya al-Libi, was the target of a recent drone attack in Pakistan's tribal belt. It is unclear whether he survived the attack. -
Has Judge John Bates Been Listening to NPR?
This morning, National Public Radio ran this story, which Wells linked to earlier, noting that the concern that the United States was recreating Guantanamo at Bagram: -
Can Kicked Down the Road: Still No SCOTUS Action in Detainee Cases
This morning's Supreme Court orders list makes no mention of the unresolved petitions in several Guantanamo-related cases. That means a re-listing for the justices' conference this Thursday. Stay tun... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The news round-up might well be divided into three groups: "drones," "cyber," and "everything else." First with the drones. Coverage and commentary naturally followed two big reports from the world of ... -
Court Gives State Department Deadline to Resolve FTO Status of Iranian Group
* A DC Circuit panel has issued an opinion giving the State Department four months maximum to make a final decision on PMOI’s petition to revoke its status as a designated foreign terrorist organization.... -
Two Important Stories in The Onion
I awake this morning to two important stories in The Onion. First, there's this must-read: -
The Stuxnet Story and Some Interesting Questions
By now almost everyone has read David Sanger’s fascinating New York Times story relating the behind-the-scenes story of the development and deployment of the Stuxnet virus as part of a larger classified ... -
Mark Martins Commencement Address at Knox College
At this hour, the military commissions chief prosecutor, Brigadier General Mark Martins, is giving the following address at Knox College: Brigadier General Mark Martins Commencement Address Knox College...
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