I am frankly baffled over the upset this decision has caused. Obviously this “war” is not a traditional armed conflict. Where before it made sense to just keep POWs locked up till things quieted down, it’s unlikely we’ll be declaring victory or sitting down across a treaty table with OBL any time soon. Why is it so controversial (or dangerous) to allow people we’re imprisoning an opportunity to prove in front of an impartial judge that they actually belong there?

No one was freed on Friday, likely few will be, but do we honestly want to be a nation that holds people indefinitely without trial? Last I checked we frowned on King George’s star chamber.