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The Politics of War Powers in Iraq
The WSJ reports that the initial success of American airstrikes in Iraq is spurring a push for broader military engagement against the Islamic State (IS, or ISIS, or ISIL) in Iraq. Our deepening militar... -
So Where Do War Powers Reports Come From?
Over the last nine weeks, President Obama has sent five war powers notices to Congress in what may be the most concentrated period of Presidential war powers reporting in history. These notices include ... -
Three More Amicus Briefs in Support of Petitioner in Al Bahlul v. United States
Yesterday we flagged two amicus briefs filed on behalf of the petitioner in al-Bahlul v. United States by (1) the National Institute of Military Justice and (2) Professor David Glazier of Loyola Law Scho... -
Another Amicus Brief Filed in Support of Petitioners in al Bahlul v. United States
This morning Steve summarized the amicus brief he co-authored on behalf of the National Institute of Military Justice in support of the petitioner in al Bahlul v. United States. -
Article III and the <em>al Bahlul</em> Remand: The New, New NIMJ Amicus Brief
On July 14, the en banc D.C. Circuit ruled in al Bahlul v. United States that "plain error" review applied to Bahlul's ex post facto challenge to his military commission convictions for conspiracy, mater... -
Article II and Iraq: Justifications for the Mosul Dam Operation in the WPR Notification
In a very positive development, Iraqi and Pesh Merga forces are in the midst of what appears thusfar to be a successful joint operation to take back the Mosul Dam from ISIS fighters. But it's not just th... -
February 2010 OLC Opinion on the Al-Aulaqi Strike and the CIA
Here it is. The seven-page, heavily redacted legal analysis was apparently released earlier today, as a consequence of the FOIA action brought by the New York Times and the ACLU. -
8/14 Session #2: On Severing Al-Hawsawi
With no more conflict motions for today, the Special Review Team swaps out and the normal prosecutors come back. -
8/14 Session #1: Conflicts, Conflicts Everywhere
After agreeing Wednesday to reconsider the severance of Ramzi Binalshibh from the other four accused in the 9/11 case, Judge Pohl reconvenes the commission on Thursday with a full house—all five accused,... -
8/13 Session: Severance, Re-Reconsidered
Army Col. James Pohl starts Wednesday's brief session begins with a summary of where things stand in the case of United States v. -
Petitioner Files Opening Brief in Al Bahlul v. United States
Petitioner Ali al Bahlul, the Yemeni detainee who served as Osama bin Laden's personal assistant and public relations secretary, has just filed his opening brief in Al Bahlul v. -
National Security Network Proposes Plan to Repeal AUMF
The National Security Network has released a new report entitled "Ending the Endless War: An Incremental Approach to Repealing the 2001 AUMF." The report suggests a series of measures to cap and eventual...
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