Men captured in Afghanistan given Miranda rights by our soldiers

@Fortunata (1135)
United States
June 10, 2009 4:08pm CST
Apparently our soldiers are giving Miranda rights to terrorists captured in Afghanistan. Since when are our soldiers the police? This doesn't make any sense to me, but then, nothing this government does.
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@coolcoder (2018)
• United States
10 Jun 09
I wonder if it's ever occurred to our commander-in-chief that these terrorists are not American citizens, and therefore do not receive the privilege of Miranda rights or any other privilege afforded to American citizens. It's insane, it really is. The whole world's gone upside-down. :S
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@vellibiz (297)
• United States
10 Jun 09
maybe the generals down in afganistan are tired of aclu guys saying we are not recognizing human rights..so now we have to treat terrorist carefully and make sure we dont infract or their ability to make a phone call..lol
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@heathcliff (1415)
• United States
11 Jun 09
I don't think it is called Miranda Rights in the military but there are protocols. Besides, what could truly be wrong with trying to extend the courtesies of our system (which we believe to be superior) to others in the world? Are they somehow less human?
• United States
11 Jun 09
It is called UCMJ, Uniform Code of Military Justice.
@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
11 Jun 09
I think it is rediculous, but after all, Obama during his campaign proclaimed himself a "citizen of the world," so why wouldn't he extend American rights to all the other criminals of the world? During his campaign, he also described his ideal "army," an international armed force bigger than all of our armed services only more police-like. The idea he was trying to convey was a gestapo-like force, and I think this is only the first step in making his "dream army" a reality.
• United States
11 Jun 09
What President Obama is doing is wrong. He has over - stepped his boundaries. If he wishes to act as he does, maybe he should seek to be the Secretary of the United Nations.
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@grammasnook (1871)
• United States
11 Jun 09
If they had arrested then here they would have read them their rights. They are essentially being arrested by our government and have not been proven guilty of anything why wouldn't they have the right to counsel? Was it the military police that gave them the miranda. It would be interesting to see a link for this.
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