[Lurker]

Remind me again, please. Where in the US Constitution Article 2, Section 1 is this power granted to the President?

[woodbutcher1963]

Isn’t this something that the ACLU/MSM should be sceaming about ?

Oh I forgot, Obama is not George Bush.

[Red Dog #1]

These are military prisoners, captured during an armed conflict. Why wouldn't the President have the authority to deal with them with as long as he doesn't contradict public law?

Now that being said, I don't have much faith in him to properly utilize his authority.

[Mariner]

"Remind me again, please. Where in the US Constitution Article 2, Section 1 is this power granted to the President? "

The CiC has the authority to take and hold enemy combatants as prisoners. ESPECIALLY outside the US.

Always had such authority.