Is it Crime or Terrorism?
The difference between crime and terrorism appears to be merely "trust me." according to this article today in Legal Times called "Walking a Fine Line."
"What's the difference between a criminal and an enemy? A crime and an act of terrorism? One year after President George W. Bush launched the war on terrorism, the dividing line is murkier than ever. The government still hasn't articulated a standard for how it decides whether someone will face criminal charges in federal court or be held indefinitely and incommunicado in a military jail, as is the case with U.S. citizens Yaser Hamdi and Jose Padilla."
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