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The Second Circuit has just handed down a very important new Fourth Amendment case on how the Fourth Amendment applies overseas: In re Terrorist Bombings of U.S. Embassies (Fourth Amendment...
McClatchy Washington Bureau | 11/25/2008 | U.S. staying silent on its view of Iraq pact until ...
mcclatchydc.com — Iraqi legal jurisdiction over U.S. troops or military contractors who kill Iraqis on operations. The agreement calls for Iraq to prosecute U.S. troops according to court procedures that have yet to be worked out. Those negotiations, administration ... (more) McClatchy Washington Bureau | 11/25/2008 | U.S. staying ...
IRAQ'S NEW DAWN  - New York Post
IRAQ'S NEW DAWN - New York Post
nypost.com — Last updated: 2:17 am November 24, 2008 Posted: 12:00 am November 24, 2008 BAGHDAD THE Iraq War is over. Flames still burst from various sources and wild cards remain, such as the potential that Muqtada al-Sadr might stomp his feet and encourage his ... (more) IRAQ'S NEW DAWN - New York Post
 Are Pirates the Problem, or the Solution?
Are Pirates the Problem, or the Solution?
informationdissemination.blogspot.com — Two of my favorite writers, Robert Farley and Thomas Barnett , have weighed in on Somali piracy, and while I agree with every point made by both, I disagree with both writers regarding how to manage the issue of Somali piracy. It isn't that I ... (more) Are Pirates the Problem, or the Solution?
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