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Originally Posted by MaddogK
Notice I highlighted parts of sec 1031 where it states who are 'covered persons', so unless you are al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or associated forces of al-Qaeda, the Taliban you have nothing to fear.
...Also note detention does NOT apply to U.S. Citizens under sec 1032 even IF you are al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or associated forces of al-Qaeda, or the Taliban.
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Almost. But as long as we're discussing plain English, Sec. 1032 only exempts U.S. citizens (and lawful foreign nationals) from Sec. 1031's
requirement that "covered persons" be kept in military detention. It does not
prohibit such detention of U.S. citizens (or lawful foreign nationals). So it looks like President Bush... I mean President
Obama, still gets to make the call.