Obama to Revamp Military Tribunals
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on May 16th, 2009 4:32 am by HL
Obama to Revamp Military Tribunals
As a candidate for president, Barack Obama offered himself as a clear alternative to Bush-era anti-terrorism policies. Governing has proven muddier.
Republican Governor of Utah Selected to Be Envoy to China
Utah Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr. (R) will be introduced today as President Obama’s choice as ambassador to China, a source familiar with the decision said last night.
Tribunals to Return, Detainees to Have More Rights
President Obama is expected to announce today that he intends to keep military commissions to try some detainees at the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but with greater legal protections for defendants, an administration official said last night.