Talking Points
Published September 29, 2006
Updated September 29, 2006
Military Tribunal Talking Points
SUMMARY
Talking points on the bill authorizing military tribunals that recently passed Congress.
These talking points provide guidance for progressives in dealing with the over-arching issues of national security, as well as the two main issues raised by the tribunal bill – habeas corpus and torture.
To read these Talking Points, open the attached PDF
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