New Law Would Shift All Terror Suspects to Military Instead of Civilian Authority

[The Straight Story]

New Law Would Shift All Terror Suspects to Military Instead of Civilian Authority

Senate Republicans want to strip President Barack Obama and all future presidents of the ability to decide whether terrorism suspects should be handed over to civilian law enforcement or the military, preferring instead that detainees automatically go into military custody.

Just before Congress adjourned for its summer recess, Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) had language inserted into the National Defense Authorization Act that would require all terror suspects immediately become the responsibility of the Department of Defense. Currently, the president has the authority to place such individuals in the hands of the FBI.

Like many Republicans, McCain criticized the Obama administration for allowing FBI agents to detain and question Umar Farouq Abdulmuttalab, who attempted to blow up an airliner on Christmas Day 2009.

The proposed law would not apply to American citizens. But it does contain broad language that would cover large numbers of terror suspects.

http://www.allgov.com/Top_Stories/ViewNews/New_Law_Would_Shift_All_Terror_Suspects_to_Military_Instead_of_Civilian_Authority_110908

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

1. That idea worked ever so well in Argentina and Chile.

[Drale]

2. "The proposed law would not apply to American citizens"

So they can not be tried in a Military court when they are finally branded Terrorists and arrested.

[AnneD]

3. The police state has begun

EOM.

[FiveGoodMen]

4. "The proposed law would not apply to American citizens"

For now...