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To: smoketree
please answer the questions in post 33

Let’s say we follow your opinion about the issue. How do we then gather evidence on the battlefield to support any further “detentions”?

If caputured as legal POWs on the battlefield then they are POWs and are not accused of a crime. Miranda rights are criminal rights.

Do we assign counsel right away so that evidence can be preserved?

No, after the battle, once he has been transferred to a detention facility. PS. Bush I did this in GWI so I don't know why everyone thinks this is an intolerable burden on our fighting forces.

Do we stop any fighting to preserve evidence for trial in U.S. courts?Do we pay for their lawyers?

If it is on a battlefield then the only evidence required is time manner and place of capture and activities at the time. Yes we provide them legal counsel - hint this is not a burden on the US government. Hint - in case you have not been following the Haditha case, there is extensive post operational reporting and investigation anyway, so this need not constitute and extra burden.

Are they to be released on bail in the U.S. to await trial as they are to be considered innocent until proven guilty?

You are being silly. Once it is determined they are POWs under a proper and under the circumstances timely hearing, they remain as POWs under the Geneva convention. No problem.

69 posted on 06/15/2008 3:08:25 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: AndyJackson

None of them are POWS. No uniform, no country, no recognizable chain of command.


71 posted on 06/15/2008 3:14:53 PM PDT by Jacquerie ('Tis a pity that judicial tyrants do not fear for their personal safety.)
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To: AndyJackson

You are very naieve.
What if they are not on a battlefield?
This is not GWI which was conducted against the Iraqi army. All in unuform and fighting for a state.
You have absolutely no concept of the current situation.
You actually think that miranda rights will not eventually be required? The left will want that next. Just wait.
We call people like you limousine liberals.


73 posted on 06/15/2008 3:15:29 PM PDT by smoketree (the insanity, the lunacy these days)
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