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Although Harvard, in the years since 9/11, has been developing response plans for terrorist or other emergency situations, officials, professors, and students agree that these types of scenarios are unlikely...
...territory after destroying Sudan's military infrastructure and militias. But what happens after that? Does Beinart really believe peace will reign in Darfur once the Arab militias are defeated? Imagine if Islamic militants claimed that so-called Crusaders invaded Arab lands for their own purposes. The consequence would be terrorist attacks, and the victims would be the people of Darfur. Why not gather a robust force from Islamic nations? What about Turkish ground forces supported by nato? The outcry in the Islamic world could be silenced if it is non-Westerners who go into Darfur. Michael Richarz Wuppertal, Germany...
...that’s just the beginning. The act also allows for American citizens to have their constitutional rights withheld if the government adjudges them a “terrorist.” To be clear, everyone can now be thrown into an alternate judicial system, no exceptions...
What does that all amount to? Basically, anyone who the Bush Administration alleges is a “terrorist,” someone who disobeys his/her allegiance (whatever that might mean) to the U.S., Israel, Britain, Australia and perhaps some other allies, can be indefinitely incarcerated, be denied constitutional rights, be subject to torture, and even be executed following a “trial” by military commission...
...Indonesia and the Philippines are important partners for Australia in the fight against terrorism. Australian intelligence and law-enforcement agencies have established strong relationships with their counterparts in Southeast Asia, and the Australian government has provided support for regional capacity-building initiatives. This regional cooperation has continued to disrupt terrorist operations and planning activity...