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The Obama Administration has announced they will end the use of the term "enemy combatant." So what does this actually mean? Nothing.The government says it is narrowing the definition the Bush administration had used by saying it now requires “substantial” support for terrorists rather than just any old “insubstantial” support.However, the Administration has not defined what this means, and the President still has absolute authority to hold anyone he sees fit to hold, like those suspected of helping the Taliban or Al-Qaeda, indefinitely without charge or trial under the AUMF. Personally I have no problem with this, and I am glad the President (so far) is maintaining this ability, but for those who railed against the same Bush policy, what do you have to say about Obama on this one?
The Obama Administration has announced they will end the use of the term "enemy combatant." So what does this actually mean? Nothing.
The government says it is narrowing the definition the Bush administration had used by saying it now requires “substantial” support for terrorists rather than just any old “insubstantial” support.
However, the Administration has not defined what this means, and the President still has absolute authority to hold anyone he sees fit to hold, like those suspected of helping the Taliban or Al-Qaeda, indefinitely without charge or trial under the AUMF.
Personally I have no problem with this, and I am glad the President (so far) is maintaining this ability, but for those who railed against the same Bush policy, what do you have to say about Obama on this one?
