the loser wins again.

Who Is 'Any Person'
in Tribunal Law?
  by Robert Parry

 consortiumnews.com

 Excerpt:
The New
York Times lead editorial gives false comfort to American citizens by assuring
them 
that they will not be victims of George W.
Bush's new draconian system for prosecuting enemies
of the U.S. government in military tribunals outside
constitutional protections.

"This law does not apply to American citizens," the Times
editorial stated, 

So, what does the new Torture Act clearly state?
(< Bart's question.)
 

"Any person is
punishable as a principal under this chapter who commits an offense
punishable 
by this chapter, or aids, abets,
counsels, commands, or procures its commission," according to 
the law, passed by the Republican-controlled Congress in September
and signed by Bush on Oct. 17.

"Any person subject to
this chapter who, in breach of an allegiance or duty to the United
States, 
knowingly and intentionally aids an
enemy of the United States ... shall be punished as a military
commission � may direct. �

If the Times is correct that "this law does not apply to
American citizens," why does it contain 
language
referring to Any person and then adding in an
adjacent context a reference to people
acting "in
breach of an allegiance or duty to the United States"?
 

As always, Parry is 100 correct. When the law states, clear as Lake Concha,

Any person ,
what part of Any
person  excludes you and me? 
 

For years, we at  bartcop.com  have said Bush can kidnap, torture and
murder anyone
whe wants.  After a few years went by, the Whore Supreme Court
said,
"George, you can't kidnap, torture and murder
suspects without the permission of Congress,"
so Bush went to
capitol Hill, forced McCain to bend over and Bush got what he wanted.