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Thoughts on Latif #4--A Fuller Analysis
The more I study the D.C. Circuit decision in Latif, the more important I think it is, and the more regrettable I think it probably is. I'm going to spread this out over two posts. In this one, which is ... -
Al-Nashiri Arraignment Coverage: Voir Dire and Arraignment
Wednesday’s arraignment hearing of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri began about twenty minutes after 9 a.m., roughly two hours after most reporters arrived at the Ft. Meade, Maryland remote viewing location. Bef... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Our many terrorism trials are about to take a break for the weekend, so here's your fix: The Los Angeles Times has the horrifying story of Staff Sgt. -
US Prepares to Seek Extradition of al Qaeda Bomb Plot Suspect Held by Germany
Abdeladim El-Kabir was arrested in Germany, along with two other men, back in April of this year. German officials at the time alleged that the men were planning to build a bomb to use somewhere in Euro... -
Briefs and Oral argument in the Moe Davis/CRS Lawsuit
Earlier this year, Judge Walton denied a pair of motions to dismiss in the civil suit filed by Moe Davis against the Librarian of Congress and the Director of the Congressional Research Service ("CRS"). ... -
Thoughts on Latif #3
Here's my question: Why has there been virtually no press coverage of the Latif decision? Other than this article on CNN's web page, which actually ignores the aspect of the case that makes it jurisprude... -
Silliman and Pollard nominated to CMCR
This just in: President Obama today nominated Professor Scott L. Silliman and William B. Pollard III to the U.S. Court of Military Commission Review. Both men are highly qualified and will bring differe... -
Almerfedi Cert Petition
Hussain Salem Mohammed Almerfedi, a Guantanamo habeas petitioner, has filed a cert petition that presents the following questions: 1. Whether the Authorization for Use of Military Force, Pub. L. No. 107-... -
Thoughts on Latif #2--From Peter Margulies
Peter Margulies of Roger Williams Law School writes in with the following critique of the Latif decision and praise of Judge David Tatel's dissent. While I don't agree with every aspect of this analysis,... -
Coverage of al-Nashiri’s Arraignment: Post-Hearing Press Conference
Shaking things up a bit, I’m going to begin Lawfare’s in-depth coverage of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri’s military commission proceeding yesterday from the end—the roughly one-hour-long afternoon press confer... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Lots of news coverage on Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri's trial. In addition to our coverage--more of which is coming later today--here is the New York Times story, the Washington Po -
On the Liberty-Security Relationship
The Hoover Institution's online publication, Defining Ideas, has published an essay-length version of my recent paper arguing "Against a Crude Balance" between liberty and security. Enjoy.
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