If the Court were to extend its reach to the base, judges could begin managing conditions of confinement, interrogation methods, and the use of information.
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Once the attacks occur, as we learned on Sept. 11, it is too late. It makes little sense to deprive ourselves of an important, and legal, means to detect and prevent terrorist attacks while we are still in the middle of a fight to the death with al Qaeda.John Yoo
Nonetheless, Article 5 makes clear that if an Iraqi civilian who is not a member of the armed forces, has engaged in attacks on Coalition forces, the Geneva Convention permits the use of more coercive interrogation approaches to prevent future attacks.
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It shows an interest in thinking deeply about the role of the courts in society and the proper interpretation of the Constitution based on its text and history.
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President Bush and his commanders announced early in the conflict that the Conventions applied.
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Applying different standards to al Qaeda does not abandon Geneva, but only recognizes that the U.S. faces a stateless enemy never contemplated by the Conventions.
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The naval station's location means the military can base more personnel there and devote more resources to training and supervision.
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