Much has been made of the debate on whether to try Guantanamo detainees and other captured terrorists before military commissions or civilian courts. Given what you have read in the text, define the argument put forth by the Bush and Obama administrations in regard to this question.

What will be an ideal response?


Bush denied Geneva convention protection to individuals affiliated with al-Qaeda and allowed for enhanced interrogation techniques, but Obama announced that they should be treated in accordance with the convention.

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a. Individual b. Class c. Identification d. Comparison

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A model of drug dependence based on the idea that the drug abuser is motivated by a craving for the pleasurable effects of the drug is called physiological dependence.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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_______ are are computer programs that perform a task, such as printing a message or destroying data, on a certain date.

a. Spoofing b. Time bombs c. Email bombs d. Phishing

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In Texas counties using the automated filing system, felony criminal charges bypass the grand jury and are filed by the victim directly with a judge

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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