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from: George Sherwood
date: 2007-06-16 18:55:12
subject: Re: `a landmark victory for the rule of law and a defeat for uncheckede

From: George Sherwood 


Geo. wrote:
> "Gary Britt"  wrote in message
> news:4673627f$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>
>> I believe they are in or implied in one or more of the Geneva
>> Conventions.
>
> Absolutely not. Bush could not use any of the terms in the GC or the GC
> would have to have been honored.
>

GC is being honored in this respect.  GC uses the term "unlawful
combatant" vice "enemy combatant", but it is pretty clear
the same type of combatant is being discussed.  According to the GC many of
the protections afforded by the GC do not apply to this category.

George

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