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Originally Posted by shakran
Yes. The military tribunals go after "suspected terrorists" no matter what their nationality. If you were accused of being (or helping) a terrorist (by breaking any of the laws listed by the SecDef) you would find yourself in jail, very possibly without representaiton, trial, or the right to defend yourself.
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The draft legislation cites the goal of ensuring fair treatment without unduly diverting military personnel from wartime assignments to present evidence in trials.
That doesn't 'jive' if this applies to domestic cases. I want more proof of who this applies to then 'civilians'. If it does apply to US citizens then it will be struck down.