While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are in Afghanistan and the Philippines defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” Federal agents, at O’Hare International Airport, in Chicago, illinois, arrest Jose Padilla (a.k.a. Abdullah al-Muhajir) for conspiring to explode a dirty bomb” (a conventional bomb that scatters radioactive debris).
Postscripts:
- Three months later Padilla had yet to be informed of the charges against him, or confront witnesses against him, as was his right as described by Articles V and VI of Amendment.
- Twenty months later Padilla had yet to consult with an attorney (government licensed legal counsel), or meet with a member of his family.
NOTE: Padilla is a U.s. subject/enemy/citizen, who should still be entitled to Habeas Corpus—if indeed US subject/enemy/citizens are entitled to it.
[restored 11/10/2023]
Subsequent Events:
References:
David G. Savage, “‘Enemy Citizen’ Jailing Criticized,” Los Angeles Times, 10 August 2002, A11.
David G. Savage, “Justices to Weigh Presidential Powers,” Los Angeles Times, 12 January 2004, A1, 12.
John Seiler, “Post-9/11 Federal Intentions Chip Away at Constitution,” Orange County (California) Register, 4 August 2002, Commentary:2.
José Padilla (prisoner) – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Padilla_(prisoner)
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