Abstract
The paper discusses the contention surrounding the issue of detaining suspected terrorists and/or those who would do America harm. The paper describes how those suspected of terrorism or planning a terrorist attack are detained at Guantanamo Bay, a United States Naval facility in Cuba. The paper explains that many of these detainees were considered enemy combatants, who can be held indefinitely, and therefore were not eligible for due process as other individuals who are arrested for a crime.

From the Paper
"Since the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, the issue of detaining suspected terrorists and/or those who would do America harm has been a source of contention. Those suspected of terrorism or planning a..."

Tags:guantanamo, detainees, rights

Abstract
This paper takes a look at the status of the Guantanamo Bay detainees as depicted in various news reports. The paper reports how, according to 'Amnesty International', many of these alleged detainees are in fact, not "enemy combatants" but ordinary people being held "in a legal black hole, many without access to any court, legal counsel or family visits". The paper takes a look at the history of the situation, and events leading up to the crisis in Guantanamo Bay.

Outline:
Introduction
History of Guantanamo Bay
The Issues
Torture and Abuse of Prisoners
Discussion

From the Paper
"Although President Bush has said publicly, "the United States reaffirms its commitment to the worldwide elimination of torture... freedom from torture is an inalienable human right, and we are committed to building a world where human rights are respected and protected by the rule of law," his administration has actually fostered and encouraged it. Harold Koh (2005) suggests that after the 9/11 attack the administration had the opportunity to set up a democratic long-range plan for controlling terrorism. Instead, the administration looked for shortcuts, and torture was one of them, "a substitute for multilateral police work; the uncertainties of intelligence gathering; the expense of guarding ports, reservoirs, and transportation centers; and the financial regulation necessary to cut off the funding of terrorist groups" (p. 7)."
"Koh (2005) testified before the Senate that the torturing at Guantanamo Bay is done with government authorization. Members of the Bush administration developed a torture policy and a legal rationale for torture was created. In his message to the Senate, Koh states: "Torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment are both illegal and totally abhorrent to our values and constitutional traditions. No constitutional authority licenses the president to authorize the torture and cruel treatment of prisoners, even when he acts as commander-in-chief"(p. 8). He went on to say that mistreatment of prisoners also violates the Geneva Convention agreement, under which our own troops are protected from similar treatment. "

Tags:US, UN, security, council, military, court, POW, terrorism, America

Abstract
This paper discusses the human rights of prisoners of war. Particularly, the paper focuses on the rights of detainees of the United States government in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The paper discusses the differences between the application of the US Constitutional law by the US Courts and the relevant international human rights law for dealing with the detainees. It concludes by discussing the implications for the United States of their policies.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Analysis
Conclusion

From the Paper
"As regards the writ of habeas corpus, in case the US Courts found authority, there are chances that it will possibly be debated that the President's Military Order dated 13 November 2001 has kept in abeyance the right of the prisoner to apply for habeas corpus. As per the provisions of 7(b) (2) of the Military Order, it lays down that the person shall not have the power to look for any solution or keep any proceeding, directly or indirectly, or to possess any such solution or any events or keep record of any events on the behalf of the person in any court inside the United States. But the Constitution of the US maintains that the right of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be discontinued for the time being except in cases of mutiny or incursion, the exigencies of public safety might demand it."

Tags:Taliban, Al, Qaeda, deportation, 9/11

Abstract
The paper discusses how since the attacks on 9-11 in 2001, the United States has detained a number of terrorist suspects at the base at Guantanamo in Cuba, now known as Gitmo for short. The paper explains that the rationale for such detention was multiple, first in order to detain and interrogate those suspected of terrorist activities, including those captured on the battlefield in Afghanistan and later Iraq; thus to protect the homeland from further attacks and soldiers on the battlefield from having to face these same detainees again; and also to house these suspects outside of the borders of America in order to avoid having to give them the civil rights they would be able to demand otherwise and so to avoid giving them a civilian trial.

From the Paper
"Since the attacks on 9-11 in 2001, the United States has detained a number of terrorist suspects at the base at Guantanamo in Cuba, now known as Gitmo for short. The rationale for such detention was multiple, first in order to detain and interrogate those suspected of terrorist activities, including those captured on the battlefield in Afghanistan and later Iraq; thus to protect the homeland from further attacks and soldiers on the battlefield from having to face these same detainees again; and also to house these suspects outside of the borders of America in order to avoid having to give them the civil rights they would be able to demand otherwise and so to avoid giving them a civilian trial. As it happens,..."

Tags:guantanamo, human, rights

Abstract
In this article, the writer presents the argument that closing the detainee camp at Guantanamo Bay will lead to more terrorist attacks. The paper includes a four-source annotated bibliography.

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"One of Barack Obama's campaign positions was that he would seek to close the detainee camp at Guantanamo Bay after he was elected president. On January... he signed an executive order to do just that President Obama is not the only person who has called for the camp to be closed but there is also considerable pressure to keep the camp operational. This research presents the position that closing the camp will lead ..."

Tags:Guantanamo Bay, terrorism

Abstract
This paper assesses the major issues in the case of Salim Ahmed Hamden, a detainee at Guantanamo Bay, who appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The paper addresses the legal issue of jurisdiction and discusses four perspectives on the issue.

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"A recent article in the New York Times dealt with the constitutional and jurisdictional issues surrounding the case of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, one time chauffer for Osama bin Laden. Because this man once was the driver of Osama bin Laden's automobiles, the Bush Administration wants to try the man for conspiracy to commit terrorism. (Greenhouse) Attorneys representing Hamdan appealed the plans of the Bush Administration to the United States Supreme Court, contending that the military commission the Administration intends to..."

Tags:separation of powers, Salim Ahmed Hamden, Guantanamo Bay, checks and balances, jurisdiction, jurisdiction

Abstract
The paper reviews several articles on prisoner abuses in Guantanamo Bay. The paper looks at prisoners' conditions, tortures, military trials and legal reviews that the Bush administration contend are in order. The paper concludes that the situation negates the American image as the guardian of democracy, human rights, justice and fairness and moral leadership in the world.

Outline:
Introduction
Methodology
Literature Review
Analysis and Conclusion

From the Paper
"Guantanamo Bay Naval Station is located in the Oriente Province at the Southeast corner of Cuba. It was installed in January 2002 to hold "enemy combatants" captured in Afghanistan and those suspected of connection with al-Qaeda.
"What has really been happening in Guantanamo? What does it say or reflect about the true crime, justice and violence conditions in the US? It is of utmost interest to any freedom-loving individual in the world to know the answers. The US is the most powerful nation in the world. It has promoted an image as the guardian of democracy, justice and fairness and human rights. The situation in Guantanamo should test that image and moral leadership."

Tags:trials, reviews, torture, hunger, strike

Abstract
The paper contends that the Bush Administration has refused to address the root causes of terrorism and has chosen instead to rely upon military force, detaining and abusing prisoners in Guantanamo. The paper asserts that the Bush Administration's actions contradict their claims of spreading freedom and democracy throughout the world. The paper maintains that as long as these actions are not rectified, terrorism will increase and the world will continue to be destabilized.

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"The twentieth century was plagued by fascist militarism, brutal dictatorships, global military confrontation, and regional wars, which were triggered by economic injustice, religious intolerance, countless ideological rivalries, and seething ethnic and racial hatreds. These same factors have produced terrorism in the twenty-first century, for we have not left behind the consequences of twentieth century enmities and conflicts. They continue to incite disaffected groups to unleash terrorist attacks such as 9/11, which in turn incited the Bush Administration to take extreme measures in the hope of preventing
future terrorist attacks."

Tags:human, rights, activists, Amnesty, International, cruelty, abuse

Abstract
The paper examines Jane Mayer's "The Black Sites", Jonathan Turley's "Rights on the Rack" and the Seton Hall "Report on Guantanamo Detainees" that shed light on the nature of those prisoners classed as 'enemy combatants', the role of 'black sites' in the torture and confinement of these prisoners, and lastly the issue of US torture of these detainees. The paper highlights the evidence that shows how under the cover of describing their prisoners as 'enemy combatants', the United States government has supported and encouraged its interrogators in the torturing and psychological abuse of non-combatant civilians of other nations.

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"So far, the Government has offered little evidence that the people being held have been involved in fighting against American soldiers: their own Summary of Evidence for each prisoner makes clear that the label was pre-determined "The United States Government has Previously determined that the detainee is an enemy combatant" (Seton Hall). The Study demonstrates that more than half of the people detained under the category were not involved in hostile acts against the US army, and suggest that, rather than being captured in battle as one would expect from the description of them as Enemy combatants, around two-thirds of the prisoners were derived from Pakistan or the Pakistani Authorities."

Tags:black, sites, torture, confinement, abuse, prisoners, Guantanamo, detainees

Abstract
This paper discusses the ethics of government secrecy in the Bush Administration. The paper discusses the Freedom of Information Act, the post-911 immigration detainees, government withholding information from the public post-911, and Cheney's refusal to disclose the names of those in his energy task force. The paper puts these actions into an ethical context by quoting Machiavelli and Hobbes.

From the Paper
"United Nations analyst Ian Thomas tried to get a thirty-year old map of Africa from the National Archives in March 2002 in order to plan a relief mission. He could not get the maps because the United States government no longer makes them public. An environmentalist, John Coequyt, was denied access to an online database of listings of chemical plants that violate pollution laws from the Environmental Protection Agency. Kate Martin, a civil rights lawyer, asked for a court order the names of the foreigners detained since the September 11th terrorist attacks and was told by the Justice Department that that information was secret."

Tags:cheney, energy, ethics, hobbes, machiavelli, president, taskforce, vice