2010.02.19 - PEGC Update
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1) KIYEMBA v. OBAMA

SCOTUSblog --

February 19, 2010
KIYEMBA CASE: BACK TO A LOWER COURT?
Debate over next step
by Lyle Denniston

http://www.scotusblog.com/2010/02/kiyemba-case-back-to-trial-court/


Supreme Court --

(ORDER LIST: 559 U.S.)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010

ORDER IN PENDING CASE

http://www.supremecourtus.gov/orders/courtorders/021210zr.pdf

08-1234 KIYEMBA, JAMAL, ET AL. V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL. The parties 
are directed to file letter briefs addressing the following question: What 
should be the effect, if any, of the developments discussed in the letters 
submitted by the parties on February 3 and 5 on the Court’s grant of certiorari 
in this case? The briefs, limited to 8 pages, are to be filed simultaneously 
with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Friday, 
February 19, 2010.


SCOTUSblog --

February 12, 2010
ANALYSIS: THE LURKING CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION
by Lyle Denniston

http://www.scotusblog.com/2010/02/analysis-the-lurking-constitutional-question/


New York Times --

February 11, 2010
SAVED BY THE SWISS
by Linda Greenhouse

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/11/saved-by-the-swiss/



2) ERIC HOLDER, DOJ, and THE KSM TRIAL

New York Times --

February 14, 2010
AFTER 9/11 TRIAL PLAN, HOLDER HONES POLITICAL EAR
by Jodi Kantor and Charlie Savage

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/15/us/politics/15holder.html


The New Yorker --

February 15, 2010
THE TRIAL
Eric Holder and the battle over Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
by Jane Mayer

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/02/15/100215fa_fact_mayer



3) GUANTANAMO BAY

The Guardian (UK) --

February 10, 2010
BINYAM MOHAMED TORTURE EVIDENCE MUST BE REVEALED, JUDGES RULE
by Richard Norton-Taylor

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/10/binyam-mohamed-torture-ruling-evidence


Washington Post --

February 10, 2010
FORMER BOY SOLDIER HEADS TOWARD MILITARY TRIBUNAL
by Peter Finn

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/09/AR2010020904020.html


Washington Independent --

February 9, 2010
KEY FIGURE IN BUSH’S MILITARY COMMISSIONS SET FOR OBAMA JOB
by Spencer Ackerman

http://washingtonindependent.com/76103/key-figure-in-bushs-military-commissions-set-for-obama-job


Harpers --

January 26, 2010
Rapp for the Defense
by Scott Horton

http://harpers.org/archive/2010/01/hbc-90006427


Harpers --

January 18, 2010
THE GUANTANAMO "SUICIDES": A CAMP DELTA SERGEANT BLOWS THE WHISTLE
by Scott Horton

http://harpers.org/archive/2010/01/hbc-90006368


Seton Hall --

December 7, 2009
DEATH IN CAMP DELTA
Prof. Mark Denbeaux & Students

http://law.shu.edu/ProgramsCenters/PublicIntGovServ/policyresearch/upload/gtmo_death_camp_delta.pdf


SCOTUSblog --

January 22, 2010
A GTMO ANNIVERSARY, AND A NEW DEBATE
WHO DECIDES DETAINEES' FATE?
by Lyle Denniston

http://www.scotusblog.com/2010/01/commentary-a-gtmo-anniversary-and-a-new-debate/

Huffington Post --



4) OP-ED

Harper's --

February 27, 1860
RIGHT MAKES MIGHT
by Abraham Lincoln

http://harpers.org/archive/2010/02/hbc-90006495


Huffington Post --

January 7, 2010
MY GUANTANAMO CLIENT IS NOT YOUR YEMENI BOGEYMAN
by Cori Crider

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cori-crider/my-guantanamo-client-is-n_b_414701.html


New York Times --

February 11, 2010
TRIBUNAL AND ERROR
by Ali H. Soufan

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/opinion/12soufan.html


The Atlantic --

February 17, 2010
"MAY THE JUDGMENT NOT BE TOO HEAVY UPON US"
by Andrew Sullivan

http://tinyurl.com/yabdcvn

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