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In reply to the discussion: Obama Breaks Promise To Veto Bill Allowing Indefinite Detention of Americans [View all]bhikkhu
(10,782 posts)I would think the clear statements: "Nothing in this section is intended to limit or expand the authority of the President or the scope of the Authorization for Use of Military Force." and "Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect existing law or authorities, relating to the detention of United States citizens, lawful resident aliens of the United States or any other persons who are captured or arrested in the United States." - would resolve any problems of interpretation or context, and carry more weight than abstruse spin over the use of the word "requirement".
The bill doesn't change anything. Basically it extends the original war authorization of 2001, which is the whole problem to begin with. I'd like to see a clear plan for an end to the war, and more focus on that in the next year going into the elections.
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