Once the attacks occur, as we learned on Sept. 11, it is too late. It makes little sense to deprive ourselves of an important, and legal, means to detect and prevent terrorist attacks while we are still in the middle…

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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...

It is also worth asking whether the strict limitations of Geneva make sense in a...

It is also worth asking whether the strict limitations of Geneva make sense in a...

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...

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...

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...

This is not to condone torture, which is still prohibited by the Torture Convention and...

This is not to condone torture, which is still prohibited by the Torture Convention and...

Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is of a piece...

Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is of a piece...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...