"Three periods must be distinguished with respect to every war: its inception; its prosecution, before victory is gained; and the period after victory."
-- Francisco Suarez
On 13 November 2001, President George W. Bush, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief, issued an order that would allow suspected foreign terrorists to be tried by US military tribunals. (1) At the time, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld stated that he had not yet had a chance to fully research the ...