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American Legion
American Legion to Supreme Court: Terrorists Ruling Endangers U.S. Military
June 28th, 2008
The nation's leading veterans organization reacted to today's Supreme Court ruling that foreign terrorists have U.S. constitutional rights. The ruling came as the result of a challenge by detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who want hearings in U.S. civilian courts. "To suggest that foreign terrorists, who have never set foot in this country and respect no civilized laws should enjoy the same rights under our Constitution as U.S. citizens," American Legion National Commander Marty Conatser said of today's 5-4 ruling, "must make America's founding fathers turn over in their graves." Conatser pointed out that The American Legion has sent delegations to...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-06-28)
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