Court Backs Bush on Military Detentions

Wednesday 16 July 2008 By Adam Liptak, The New York Times Indefinite military detentions of persons apprehended within the United States are legal, according to a Tuesday federal appeals court decision. (Read text of decision.) However, a concurrent decision allows detainee Ali al-Marri (pictured) to challenge his detention in court. President Bush has the legal … Continue reading Court Backs Bush on Military Detentions