Senator Robert Byrd cites the Padilla case in his book Losing America as an example of how the U.S. government & it's Constitution have been hijacked by thugs that either don't understand, or don't care about them...
Court: 'Dirty bomb' suspect can be held
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A federal appeals court Friday sided with the Bush administration and reversed a judge's order that the government either charge or free "dirty bomb" suspect Jose Padilla. The three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that the president has the authority to detain a U.S. citizen closely associated with al Qaida.
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