Well, it can. Who told you to believe that it couldn't? And why did you
believe them? You're a rational, thinking man, aren't you?

Tom

"Horace Brownbag" wrote in message
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Someone asked me, "How is it that the US can detain 'enemy combatants'
with out trial, or a lawyer, but can't arrest independent contractors
for violations of US, or International Law?"