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International Law And The United States' Air Operation Against Libya, Christopher J. Greenwood

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

International Terrorism And The Problem Of Jurisdiction, Sompong Sucharitkul

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

Problems of pluri-dimensional complexity of definition, classification and norm-formulation converge in any meaningful endeavor to explore practical measures to prevent, preempt or otherwise to discourage and suppress acts of terrorism on an international scene. The present study is devoted to the treatment of only one of these problems, namely, the problem of jurisdiction. This problem presents itself in more than one connection. To ensure proper appreciation of the nature and scope of the multi-faceted problem of jurisdiction in the context of international terrorism, preliminary attention is focused on the need to adopt a balanced approach to the basic notion of …

Jurisdiction As Legal Protection Against Terrorism, Christopher L. Blakesley

Scholarly Works

On June 14, 1985, Robert Stethem was shot to death aboard a hijacked TWA airliner. On October 7, 1985, the Italian cruise-liner, Achille Lauro, was hijacked and the next day Leon Klinghofer was killed and thrown overboard. On Julyu 2, 1986, Rodrgio Rojas was mortally wounded when he was doused with gasoline and set afire while walking with protesters in Santiago, Chile. Soviets are said to leave booby-trapped dolls for Afghan Moujahadeen children. There is evidence that the United States government directly supports the Nicaraguan contras who, in waging their guerilla war, allegedly have killed innocent citizens. It is …

Terrorism And The Constitution, Christopher L. Blakesley

Scholarly Works

How do terrorism and the Iran-Contra hearings relate to the Constitution? My thesis is that there is a tendency for the executive of this or any nation to eschew even constitutionally mandated avenues of problem solving considered to be cumbersome, inefficient, or inimical to the executive’s vision of the national interest in foreign affairs. There is also a tendency to consider one’s own conduct and the conduct of one’s allies and friends to be justified when it is directed at goals deemed by the executive branch to be good. Constitutional provisions based on the checks and balances and separation of …

Extradition And United States Prosecution Of The Achille Lauro Hostage-Takers: Navigating The Hazards, Jordan J. Paust

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

On October 7, 1985, members of a Palestinian group hijacked the passenger ship Achille Lauro. Not only did the hijackers hold more than one hundred passengers and crew members hostage for several days, but they murdered one of the passengers, Leon Klinghoffer, a United States national. On October 9 the hijackers released the vessel and remaining hostages. On October 10 the hijackers and an alleged mastermind of the operation, Mr. Abbas, were on board an Egyptian aircraft flying over the high seas in the Mediterranean when United States military aircraft intercepted the Egyptian aircraft and forced it to land in …

State-Sponsored Terrorism: Libya's Abuse Of Diplomatic Privileges And Immunities, Jane Chace Sweeney

Penn State International Law Review (1982 - 2011)

International law should not hamper governments threatened by terrorists abusing diplomatic privileges. The ramifications of Libya's state-supported terrorist network, operating through diplomatic channels, will be addressed in this Comment. The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations will be evaluated in light of the April 1984 Libyan embassy shooting. Present international inactivity will illustrate the legal and political dilemmas faced by a nation's policy makers in suppressing terrorism. Finally, the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations will be discussed to assess the Convention's viability in the current political arena threatened by terrorists.

Terrorism, Malvina Halberstam

Articles

No abstract provided.

Terror And Terrorism: There Is A Difference, David F. Forte

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

To formulate an effective legal and moral response to terrorism, fundamental differences must be acknowledged. We must realize that all acts of terror are not legally interchangeable. We should not create legal instruments that confound essential dissimilarities. We should acknowledge that terrorism is an organized, low level attack by groups trying to destroy the Western legal and moral order. We should recognize that many such terrorist groups have been given purported legitimacy by a distorted notion of self-determination and by recognition within many international bodies. Also, we should face the fact that the effectiveness of terrorism is immeasurably enhanced by …

International Legal And Policy Implications Of An American Counter-Terrorism Strategy, Gregory F. Intoccia

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

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Recent Development--U.S. Legislation To Prosecute Terrorists: Antiterrorism Or Legalized Kidnapping?, Catherine C. Fisher

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

This Recent Development examines the jurisdictional bases for the proposed extraterritorial extension of The Terrorist Prosecution Act to crimes that do not occur within the territory of the United States and to persons who are not United States citizens. The historical basis for allowing the prosecution of persons who have been forcibly brought into the court's jurisdiction and constitutional due process concerns that accompany such enforcement means are also detailed. Also discussed is the potential conflict between the Act and United States foreign relations law, particularly with respect to the possible forceful intrusion by the United States upon another state's …

Towards A Typology Of The Ideology Of Left-Wing Terrorist Groups, Linda Ruth. Adams

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 1983-04-22, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 1981-1990

This edition of the College of Wooster student run newspaper was published on April 22 of 1983 and it is twelve pages long. Most of the article consist of people's opinion about the tenure decision including "Faculty, Others Respond to Tenure Announcements," "Tenure Decisions Depressing," and "Tenure Decisions Are Focus of Concern." "St. John Wins Jazz Award," Bill St. John won outstanding woodwind performance at the Central Ohio Jazz Festival. Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted on pages eleven and twelve.

The Political Offense Exception As Applied In French Cases Dealing With The Extradition Of Terrorists, Thomas E. Carbonneau

Michigan Journal of International Law

This article does not attempt to deal with all of the multifarious aspects of contemporary terrorism; its ambition is much more modest in scope, centering upon traditional legal mechanisms and doctrines that can be adapted to deal with terrorism. Using the decisional law of France as an illustrative model, this article analyzes the transnational and political character of terrorist acts and seeks to establish the implications of those characteristics for litigation dealing with the extradition of terrorist offenders. Several assumptions underlie the analysis. First, the effort to repress international crime is seen as a laudable objective of the international legal …

Iii. Recent French Extradition Cases, Michigan Journal Of International Law

Michigan Journal of International Law

This section of the appendix contains the first published collection of recent French extradition cases dealing with the application of the political offense exception to terrorists. Because of the selective fashion in which French decisional law is reported, many French extradition cases are never reproduced in any French case reporter. The purpose of this appendix is to provide an English speaking audience with the substance of opinions which are otherwise nearly impossible to obtain. The editors hope that this collection will aid comparative research and contribute to an informed debate on the political offense exception.

Terrorism And The Laws Of War, Alfred P. Rubin

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

The Political Offense Exception As Applied In French Cases Dealing With The Extradition Of Terrorists, Thomas E. Carbonneau

Faculty Scholarship

There is no doubt that terrorism is a dangerous, costly and complex problem. Commentators have speculated extensively about its ideological character and other analysts have studied its sociological roots and psychological origins. Despite all this attention, there is a lack of consensus in the international community about whether terrorism is no more than a sensational form of criminality or a legitimate mode of political expression.

This article does not attempt to deal with all of the multifarious aspects of contemporary terrorism; its ambition is much more modest in scope, centering upon traditional legal mechanisms and doctrines that can be adapted …

On Clandestine Warfare, Robert E. Rodes, Jr.

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.

Clandestine Warfare: Morality And Practical Problems Confounded, John F. Murphy

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.

Some Comments On Professor Rodes' Draft Convention, Frederic L. Kirgis, Jr.

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.

On Clandestine Warfare, Robert E. Rodes

Journal Articles

Common moral judgments on many types of clandestine warfare, referred to by some as terrorism, seem to be more nuanced and less severe than our current legal judgments. This paper begins by offering a detailed typology of clandestine operations and measures to combat them, a few general reflections on the laws of war, and a critique of those laws as they now stand. It then proposes a substantial revision of the laws which govern clandestine warfare based on four basic principles of the laws and the morality of just war: the independence of jus in bello from the jus ad …

Terrorism And National Liberation Movements: Can Rights Derive From Wrongs, Robert A. Friedlander

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Book Notes, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Terrorism And National Liberation Movements: Can Rights Derive From Wrongs, Robert A. Friedlander

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Terrorism And The Media: Legal Responses (Introduction), Patrick Baude

Indiana Law Journal

Terrorism and the Media: Legal Responses, Symposium

Television And Terrorism: Professionalism Not Quite The Answer, Herbert A. Terry

Indiana Law Journal

Terrorism and the Media: Legal Responses, Symposium

Sowing The Wind: Rebellion And Violence In Theory And Practice, Robert A. Friedlander

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Constitutional Law-Saboteurs And The Jurisdiction Of Military Commissions, George T. Schilling

Michigan Law Review

The jurisdiction of military tribunals in the United States has troubled political and legal writers since the days of the Revolution. Decided cases are not numerous. The boundaries separating military and civil jurisdiction are not precise. Observations of the plight of oppressed peoples in other lands as well as the conception of total war and the course of action necessary for survival warrant a reexamination and reappraisal of our constitutional guarantees, which were in part based upon and reflect a fear of tyrannical military rule. A pronouncement of the Supreme Court of the United States in this field is, therefore, …