While Taliban fighters had an initial claim

“While Taliban fighters had an initial claim to protection under the conventions, they lost POW status by failing to obey the standards of conduct for legal combatants: wearing uniforms, a responsible command structure, and obeying the laws of war.”

— John Yoo

Author: John Yoo
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Though every legal task demands this skill,

“Though every legal task demands this skill, it is especially important in the effort to frame public policy in a way that is properly responsive to human needs and predicaments. The question is always: How will the general rule work in practice?”

— Elliot Richardson

Author: Elliot Richardson
Category: legal
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