I could foresee problems with codifying in the law in the abstract a requirement of equal access to witnesses.
Certain rallying cries get legs and some don't. And we know that al-Qaida has been able to use Guantanamo Bay very effectively.
Military commissions, as was pointed out, are older than George Washington.
I am open and willing and ready and able to help him in that task.
I think that the Senate bill does a pretty good job of dealing with hearsay evidence.
We intend to use all lawful and appropriate means to protect the American people.
By working to improve military commissions to make the process more fair and credible, we enhance our national security.
I want to thank this committee for taking the initiative on a bipartisan basis to seek reform of military commissions.
There are sound legal and policy reasons to house any detainees held under law of war authority separately from criminal prisoners.
As the administration works toward closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, we are carefully considering the various options ...
We will not move any detainees into the United States unless and until we are convinced that the detainees will be held safely and securely ...