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Category Archive: June 10

John Yoo Quote: “It urges policy makers and the…”

It urges policy makers and the Supreme Court to make the mistake of curing what could prove to be an isolated problem by disarming the government of its principal weapon to stop future terrorist attacks.

December 7, 2019 1967, American, John Yoo, June 10, Quotes by Educators

John Yoo Quote: “Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that…”

Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is of a piece with President Bush’s 2002 decision to deny al Qaeda and Taliban fighters the legal status of prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions.

October 8, 2019 1967, American, John Yoo, June 10, Quotes by Educators

John Yoo Quote: “While Taliban fighters had an initial…”

While Taliban fighters had an initial claim to protection under the conventions, they lost POW status by failing to obey the standards of conduct for legal combatants: wearing uniforms, a responsible command structure, and obeying the laws of war.

September 13, 2019 1967, American, John Yoo, June 10, Quotes by Educators

John Yoo Quote: “It has never demonstrated any desire…”

It has never demonstrated any desire to provide humane treatment to captured Americans. If anything, the murders of Nicholas Berg and Daniel Pearl declare al Qaeda’s intentions to kill even innocent civilian prisoners.

August 2, 2019 1967, American, John Yoo, June 10, Quotes by Educators

John Yoo Quote: “A decision by the Supreme Court…”

A decision by the Supreme Court to subject Guantanamo to judicial review would eliminate these advantages.

August 1, 2019 1967, American, John Yoo, June 10, Quotes by Educators

John Yoo Quote: “In light of the Abu Ghraib…”

In light of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, critics are arguing that abuses of Iraqi prisoners are being produced by a climate of disregard for the laws of war.

August 1, 2019 1967, American, John Yoo, June 10, Quotes by Educators

John Yoo Quote: “If the Court were to extend…”

If the Court were to extend its reach to the base, judges could begin managing conditions of confinement, interrogation methods, and the use of information.

June 16, 2019 1967, American, John Yoo, June 10, Quotes by Educators

John Yoo Quote: “Applying different standards to al Qaeda…”

Applying different standards to al Qaeda does not abandon Geneva, but only recognizes that the U.S. faces a stateless enemy never contemplated by the Conventions.

January 27, 2019 1967, American, John Yoo, June 10, Quotes by Educators

John Yoo Quote: “We can guess that the unacceptable…”

We can guess that the unacceptable conduct of the soldiers at Abu Ghraib resulted in part from the dangerous state of affairs on the ground in a theater of war.

January 12, 2019 1967, American, John Yoo, June 10, Quotes by Educators

John Yoo Quote: “President Bush and his commanders announced…”

President Bush and his commanders announced early in the conflict that the Conventions applied.

December 2, 2018 1967, American, John Yoo, June 10, Quotes by Educators

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