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Abdul Aziz Naji

In July of 2010, the Obama administration transferred Mr. Naji to Algeria, against his will. On November 3, 2010, Mr. Naji's legal team—Ellen Lubell and Doris Tennantissued the following update on their client, including a request for funds to cover mental health care and a prosthetic leg. The excellent prosthetic Mr. Naji was wearing when he was turned over to the U.S. was broken during his torture, and the U.S. replaced it with one that fit so badly that he was unable to walk.

Shawali Khan

Shawali Khan was an Afghan shopkeeper who was sold for a bounty.  He was ordered released twice, but he lost his habeas bid on September 3rd.  Read his story on Andy Worthington's blog site here.

Debate: Treat Terrorists Like Enemy Combatants, Not Criminals

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Watch September 14, 2010, debate between two teams:  Marc Thiessen and Michael Hayden (for) and David Frakt and Stephen Jones (against), with John Donvan as moderator.  Sponsored by Intelligence Squared U.S.   (1 hour 43 minutes)

TREAT TERRORISTS AS ENEMY COMBATANTS, NOT CRIMINALS from Intelligence Squared US on Vimeo.