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Mark Silverberg

Analysis of Terrorism in America and Middle East

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Boumediene vs. Bush: The Dangers of Judicial Overreach
Tuesday, Jun 17, 2008, 01:14pm

Undoubtedly the Supreme Court’s decision in Boumediene v. Bush will be hailed in many quarters as a great victory for the rule of law. It is not. It represents the continuing trend in our society to convert every form of decision-making into a potential cause of action. For the first time in our history, the Supreme Court in Boumediene vs. Bush has rejected the judgment of both the Congress and the President on an issue of national security. The writ of habeas corpus has now been extended to foreign nationals whose only connection to the United States is their capture by our military in time of war.

Rachel's Law
Sunday, Jun 08, 2008, 12:56pm

Suicide bombers aren't the only weapon being used by jihadists in their war with Western civilization. By exploiting the free world's laws on libel, they have succeeded in intimidating writers who expose their terrorist activities. One of the most powerful weapons Islamists have is the threat to use the courts to silence those who get in their way.

Rewriting International Law
Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007, 10:20pm

Haim Harari, an Israeli scientist who has taken a keen interest in world affairs once commented that “dealing with suicide murderers and with their dispatchers by current international law is like filing a malpractice suit against a poisonous snake.” Harari was referring to the fact that changes in international law are absolutely critical if the war against Islamic terrorism is to be won.

Hypocrisy and the World Court
Thursday, Jul 29, 2004, 02:37am

Two substantial messages have been sent by the recent ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague. The first is that Israel has no right to determine how it should defend itself against terror. The second is that Israelis are never seen as victims. Most dismaying was the fact that all five judges from the European Union states (Britain, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Slovakia) went along with the majority. If ever there was a signal sent from the European community suggesting that it would be happier if Israel simply ceased to exist, this ruling was that signal.