The national government has certain kinds of compelling interests that conflict with the right of the press to keep their sources confidential, like national defense and security.
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The effort to blur the lines between Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib reflects a deep misunderstanding about the different legal regimes that apply to Iraq and the war against al Qaeda.John Yoo
The Justices are currently considering a case, argued last month, which seeks to extend the writ of habeas corpus to al Qaeda and Taliban detainees at Guantanamo.
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Punishing abuse in Iraq should not return the U.S. to Sept. 10, 2001, in the way it fights al Qaeda, while Osama bin Laden and his top lieutenants remain at large and continue to plan attacks.
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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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Without territory, it does not even have the resources to provide detention facilities for prisoners, even if it were interested in holding captured POWs.
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It is also worth asking whether the strict limitations of Geneva make sense in a war against terrorists.
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