Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is of a piece with President Bush's 2002 decision to deny al Qaeda and Taliban fighters the legal status of prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions.

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President Bush and his commanders announced early in the conflict that the Conventions applied.

President Bush and his commanders announced early in the conflict that the Conventions applied.

It is important to recognize the differences between the war in Iraq and the war...

It is important to recognize the differences between the war in Iraq and the war...

Congress's definition of torture in those laws - the infliction of severe mental or physical...

Congress's definition of torture in those laws - the infliction of severe mental or physical...

Punishing abuse in Iraq should not return the U.S. to Sept. 10, 2001, in the...

Punishing abuse in Iraq should not return the U.S. to Sept. 10, 2001, in the...

Under the Geneva Convention, for example, a POW is required only to provide name, rank,...

Under the Geneva Convention, for example, a POW is required only to provide name, rank,...

The effort to blur the lines between Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib reflects a deep misunderstanding...

The effort to blur the lines between Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib reflects a deep misunderstanding...

Applying different standards to al Qaeda does not abandon Geneva, but only recognizes that the...

Applying different standards to al Qaeda does not abandon Geneva, but only recognizes that the...

That is because the conflict with al Qaeda is not governed by the Geneva Conventions,...

That is because the conflict with al Qaeda is not governed by the Geneva Conventions,...

Nonetheless, Article 5 makes clear that if an Iraqi civilian who is not a member...

Nonetheless, Article 5 makes clear that if an Iraqi civilian who is not a member...

American soldiers had to guard prisoners on the inside while receiving mortar and weapons fire...

American soldiers had to guard prisoners on the inside while receiving mortar and weapons fire...

Once the attacks occur, as we learned on Sept. 11, it is too late. It...

Once the attacks occur, as we learned on Sept. 11, it is too late. It...

In light of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, critics are arguing that abuses of Iraqi...

In light of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, critics are arguing that abuses of Iraqi...

It has never demonstrated any desire to provide humane treatment to captured Americans. If anything,...

It has never demonstrated any desire to provide humane treatment to captured Americans. If anything,...

Without territory, it does not even have the resources to provide detention facilities for prisoners,...

Without territory, it does not even have the resources to provide detention facilities for prisoners,...

Al Qaeda operates by launching surprise attacks on civilian targets with the goal of massive...

Al Qaeda operates by launching surprise attacks on civilian targets with the goal of massive...

It urges policy makers and the Supreme Court to make the mistake of curing what...

It urges policy makers and the Supreme Court to make the mistake of curing what...

A decision by the Supreme Court to subject Guantanamo to judicial review would eliminate these...

A decision by the Supreme Court to subject Guantanamo to judicial review would eliminate these...

If the Court were to extend its reach to the base, judges could begin managing...

If the Court were to extend its reach to the base, judges could begin managing...

We can guess that the unacceptable conduct of the soldiers at Abu Ghraib resulted in...

We can guess that the unacceptable conduct of the soldiers at Abu Ghraib resulted in...

While Taliban fighters had an initial claim to protection under the conventions, they lost POW...

While Taliban fighters had an initial claim to protection under the conventions, they lost POW...