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The Cia's Public Operational Files: Accessing Files Exempt From The Cia Information Act Of 1984 Because Of Investigations Into Illegal Or Improper Activity, Hannah H. Bergman Jan 2008

The Cia's Public Operational Files: Accessing Files Exempt From The Cia Information Act Of 1984 Because Of Investigations Into Illegal Or Improper Activity, Hannah H. Bergman

Florida A & M University Law Review

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Extraterritorial Reach Of The Great Writ At Common Law: The Constitution Guarantees The Guantanamo Bay Detainees A Right To Habeas Corpus, Abigail S. Kurland Jan 2008

Extraterritorial Reach Of The Great Writ At Common Law: The Constitution Guarantees The Guantanamo Bay Detainees A Right To Habeas Corpus, Abigail S. Kurland

Florida A & M University Law Review

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Who Is A Terrorist - Drawing The Line Between Criminal Defendants And Military Enemies, Benjamin Priester Jan 2008

Who Is A Terrorist - Drawing The Line Between Criminal Defendants And Military Enemies, Benjamin Priester

Journal Publications

The threat of terrorist attacks by al Qaeda and other transnational terrorist organizations is a constant topic of public discourse in the United States. Despite its prominence, the nature of that threat is notoriously difficult to define. On the one hand, terrorists might be compared to other kinds of organized, dangerous criminals who should be prosecuted and punished using the federal criminal law. On the other hand, terrorists might be compared to enemy soldiers engaged in warfare against the United States. There are problems with either approach, however, because the threat posed by al Qaeda and other transnational terrorist organizations …