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Hirsh on the Obama Administration and Small-Footprint/Low-Visibility Counterterrorism
Michael Hirsh (National Journal) has a very interesting piece today at the Atlantic (online that is, not sure if this is going into print as well). Here's a key slice of it: Obama has also demonstrated ... -
The Onion Review Recaps the UBL Operation
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Just When I Thought I Was Out...
I know, I know! A goodly number of Lawfare readers are having a good smirk at my expense following the release of Bobby's and Larkin's and my new detention tome. Didn't I promise, one reader was graciou... -
Khan Oral Argument Summary--Not!
Well, at least we learned something about fisheries. Following this morning's lengthy oral argument in Oceana, Inc. v. Locke, the D.C. Circuit had an oh-so-brief brief discussion of Khan v. Obama in ope... -
Adjusting Operations in Libya to Suit the WPR Clock
Charlie Savage has the goods this morning regarding the administration's potential responses to the looming expiration of the 60-day WPR clock in connection with the war in Libya. It's a must-read piece... -
The Emerging Law of Detention 2.0
(By Benjamin Wittes, Robert Chesney, and Larkin Reynolds) It is with great pleasure that we announce the second edition of the The Emerging Law of Detention: The Guantanamo Habeas Cases as Lawmaking. As... -
Two More Years for Director Mueller?
I guess the search to replace FBI Director Mueller has not been going so well. The President announced today that he will ask Congress to pave the way for Mueller to serve an additional two years. -
Event Tuesday: Reforming the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Lawfare readers may be interested in this event taking place next Tuesday, May 17th at Brookings. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 placed restrictions on government acquisition of electr... -
The WPR, the Clock, and "Deferring to NATO": What Did Senator Kerry Mean?
Josh Rogin reports a cryptic comment from Senators Kerry and McCain with respect to the looming expiration of the WPR's 60-day clock. Here is Kerry: "I'm not hearing from my colleagues that they feel the... -
Oral Argument Preview in Khan v. Obama
On Friday morning the D.C. Circuit will hear oral argument in Khan v. Obama (Case No. -
Opening and Response Briefs Available for Suleiman v. Obama
The appellant's brief and government's brief are now available for Suleiman v. Obama, one of the Guantanamo habeas cases currently before the D.C. Circuit Court. -
Interesting Case Concerning the President's Recognition Power
The Supreme Court recently granted review in a case, Zivotofsky v. Secretary of State, that concerns the scope of the President’s power to recognize foreign governments. This case is the latest iteratio...
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