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Under the DOD policy, why could Tarek Mehanna have been detained as an unprivileged enemy belligerent?
Under the DOD policy, why could Tarek Mehanna have been detained as an unprivileged enemy belligerent?
- Because he was a U.S. citizen
- Because he was successfully prosecuted for violating criminal laws
- Due to his espousal of militant beliefs and attempts to obtain terrorist training (correct)
- Because he provided a translation of radical Islamist materials
What permits the detention of U.S. citizens if authorized by Congress?
What permits the detention of U.S. citizens if authorized by Congress?
- Non-Detention Act
- The Constitution
- Posse Comitatus (correct)
- DOD policy
What was Tarek Mehanna successfully prosecuted for violating?
What was Tarek Mehanna successfully prosecuted for violating?
- Espousal of militant beliefs
- Translation of radical Islamist materials
- Prohibition against providing material support (correct)
- Attempting to obtain terrorist training
What is a separate question regarding the application of the DOD policy to Tarek Mehanna?
What is a separate question regarding the application of the DOD policy to Tarek Mehanna?