may 18, 2004 - Hamdi vs. Rumsfeld and Rasul vs. Bush

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court ruled that Hamdi had a right to a hearing. "made clear that a state of war is not a blank check for the president when it comes to he rights of the nations citizens." did not prosecute hamdi. prisoners had been held for more than 2 years in territory that the US controls. Even though the prisoners are not on US soil, they can ask US courts if their detention is legal..

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