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Transcript of Padilla Hearing
Here is the transcript of the Padilla hearing, which resulted in today's opinion. -
Innovation, Security, and Catastrophe
A new essay of mine appears in the Hoover Institution's publication, Defining Ideas. The essay is adapted from the chapter I wrote in the book "Rules for Growth" published by the Kauffman Task Force on L... -
Detention Policy: The Executive Branch Is a "They," Not an "It"
As Bobby mentioned, I’m giving a keynote address at noon tomorrow at American University’s Washington College of Law on the question, “The Guantanamo Detainees, What Next?” In that speech I will try, am... -
District Court Dismisses Padilla's Civil Suit Against Various Government Officials
A very big win today for a collection of former government officials and military officers, as a district court dismissed all claims against them in a civil suit filed by Jose Padilla and his mother in c... -
Panetta on Bin Laden and Gitmo
Bet you weren't expecting CIA Director Leon Panetta to say this: If the U.S. captures top al-Qaida leaders Osama Bin Laden or Ayman al-Zawahiri, they would likely be sent to the Guantanamo Bay military p... -
Esmail Oral Argument Summary
Rising before the D.C. Circuit this morning on behalf of Yasein Khasem Mohammad Esmail, Danielle Barbour faces some non-trivial problems. -
GTMO Habeas Numbers Update
We haven't circulated an update on the Guantanamo habeas numbers in a while, and this new set includes updates in several categories, as well as a minor methodological change. Previously we had separate... -
"The Guantanamo Detainees: What Next?" - An Event at American University this Friday
Both Jack and I will be part of a Guantanamo-focused event this Friday at American's Washington College of Law, from 12 to 2. Jack delivers the keynote address, and then I'll appear as a panelist alongs... -
New Brief in Khan, Al Madhwani Public Merits Briefing Complete
Yesterday two new GTMO habeas briefs became publicly available. The first is the appellant's opening brief in Khan v. Obama (No. 10-5306). In this case, petitioner Shawali Khan appeals Judge John Bates'... -
Al Maqaleh Update
As Josh Gerstein reports over at Politico, U.S. District Judge John D. Bates today granted the Al Maqaleh petitioners' motion for leave to file amended habeas petitions. Al Maqaleh concerns the habeas p... -
Hank Crumpton's Keynote Address at the Texas International Law Journal's Symposium on Air & Missile Warfare
As noted below, Ambassador Hank Crumpton gave the keynote address at last week's symposium on air & missile warfare sponsored by the Texas International Law Journal. His speech was terrific, and the Q&A... -
D.C. Circuit Vacates and Remands Hatim v. Gates
The D.C. Circuit just issued its very brief decision to vacate and remand Hatim v. Gates (No. 10-5048). Text follows: PER CURIAM: Saeed Mohammed Saleh Hatim, a Yemeni national, is a prisoner at the Guant...
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