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Policy on `enemy combatants' reviewed
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court sharply questioned government lawyers Wednesday on whether the Bush administration has the power to detain American citizens indefinitely without charges in the name of fighting terrorism.See the full content of this document
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In a spirited hearing, justices asked whether Congress granted President Bush such power when it authorized him to use "necessary and appropriate force" after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
The case involves Yaser Esam Hamdi, a U.S. citizen captured in Afghanistan after the terrorist strikes, who has been declared an "enemy combatant" and held by the militar...See the full content of this document
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