GOP senator defends military custody for suspects

[ProSense]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday defended a congressional move to require military custody for many terror suspects and insisted that the Obama administration's opposition is misguided.

Sen. John McCain of Arizona said the provision in a defense bill, part of a package of steps dealing with the detention and prosecution of terror suspects, had the strong backing of Republicans and Democrats when the panel approved the legislation in June. However, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said this week that White House opposition and concern among several lawmakers over the provision was blocking the sweeping bill.

Congress and the White House have been at odds over detention policy ever since Obama was sworn in. Lawmakers have resisted the administration's efforts to close the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and to try terror suspects in federal courts in the United States rather than by military tribunal.

The latest dispute centers on a provision that would require military custody of a suspect determined to be a member of al-Qaida or its affiliate, or anyone involved in the planning of an attack on the United States. The administration argues that such a step would hamper efforts by the FBI or other law enforcement while requiring military custody for all terror suspects.


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[Angry Dragon]

1. McCain is still trying to find his marbles

[gratuitous]

2. Why don't we just militarize our entire society?

Oops, I suppose I should have said "spoiler alert."

[Dawson Leery]

3. McCain does not respect the Constitution.

[COLGATE4]

4. McCain doesn't respect anything (not even himself) after

that N----r beat him for President.