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.
John YooWe 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.
John YooOur enemy now is a stateless network of religious extremists. They do not obey the laws of war, they hide among peaceful populations and launch surprise attacks on civilians. They have no armed forces per se, no territory or citizens to defend and no fear of dying during their attacks.
John YooThere was nothing wrong - and everything right - with analyzing a law that establishes boundaries on interrogation in the war on terrorism.
John Yoo