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Civil Rights and National Security
There's a new law on the treatment of terrorist suspects, but the battle may just be beginning. Will the courts agree to military tribunals? What are the President's new powers? Have civil rights been sacrificed to national security? Plus, milestones and benchmarks in the Bush Iraq war strategy, and expanding the Panama Canal.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenThere's a new law on the treatment of terrorist suspects, but the battle may just be beginning. Will the courts agree to military tribunals? What are the President's new powers? Have civil rights been sacrificed to national security? Plus, milestones and benchmarks in the Bush Iraq war strategy, and expanding the Panama Canal.
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2 storiesCivil Rights and National Security
At the White House last week, President Bush signed the controversial new law on treatment of suspects in the "war on terror." It lays out new rules for interrogation, detention and prosecution. Two hours after the President signed his name, the Justice Department began telling federal judges that dozens of lawsuits filed by detainees…
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The Panama Canal can handle ships carrying 4,000 containers, but super-sized cargo vessels carry three times that many and more. Yesterday, the voters of Panama agreed to expand the canal, with work expected to begin as soon as next year. Though the turnout was low, the margin was high--with 78% of the voters agreeing to expand the…
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