U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Cert Alleging Torture at Guantanamo

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Monday, March 1, 2010
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
26
Issue: 
3
Abstract: 
On December 14, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari with respect to a petition requesting the Court to revive a lawsuit against former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other military leaders by four British nationals who allege they were tortured during their detention at Guantanamo Bay. The position taken by the Obama Administration is rankling many of its supporters...more...