The government has argued that Hamdan's status as an enemy combatant is separate and independent of any trial for his violation of the laws of war. U.S. officials said that would allow the United States to continue to hold Hamdan beyond Dec. 31. But such a step would likely lead to criticisms that the military commission trials at Guantanamo are meaningless. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.