Contessa_Sharra
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- Apr 27, 2008
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However, the Constitution only applies inside the US. We can't legally apply it to people that aren't citizens.
One could also argue that, since we're at war with terrorists, they don't have to be tried in civilian courts.
"Due process" does not neccessarily mean civilian courts.
I think the "technical problem occurred when they were brought to Gitmo, that being "US Territory."
If they had been kept outside the US perhaps it never would have been an issue.