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During the semester, I shall post course material and students will comment on it. Students are also free to comment on any aspect of American politics, either current or historical. There are only two major limitations: no coarse language, and no derogatory comments about people at the Claremont Colleges. This blog is on the open Internet, so post nothing that you would not want a potential employer to see. Syllabus: http://gov20h.blogspot.com/2023/08/draft-introduction-to-american-politics.html

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Secrecy in federal courts and issues with civilian oversight in covert operations

This article addresses the concerns that a civilian trial of KSM and other terrorist detainees will lead to the disclosure of classified documents.

This article discusses how Blackwater and other private security firms are potentially being used to get around restrictions on Congressional oversight of covert operations.

Both good reads for anyone interested in the legal issues involved in the war on terror.

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