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Old 09-14-2006, 07:55 PM   #1299
Tyrone Slothrop
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Quote:
Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Is he a foreign national?

Is he on foreign soil?
Didn't I already address that?

eta: If I understand the bill correctly, it means no habeas corpus for anyone held outside the country. Which means the government can detain someone as long as they like, for whatever reason they like. That's absolutely nuts.
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