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Thoughts on Edward Snowden's Interview
Let’s give Edward Snowden his due: He did himself a lot of good in his interview with NBC’s Brian Williams, which aired last night. He presents well, coming across as earnest, thoughtful and intelligent.... -
Snowden Correspondence with NSA OGC [UPDATED]
The ODNI Tumblr site today posted April 2013 e-mail correspondence between Edward Snowden and the NSA's Office of General Counsel---the only such correspondence NSA says it has found. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
We begin with coverage and analysis of President Obama’s speech at West Point yesterday. -
Why Drone Strikes in Pakistan Have Stopped (and Will It Last?)
Did you know that we have not carried out drone strikes in Pakistan since 2013? A story from Ken Dilanian (now at AP) today does a nice job of laying out the many reasons why: 1. Fewer targets ("Many ... -
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Episode #21: An Interview with Peter Schaar
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Today in Al-Nashiri: Closed Session
Today promises only closed argument on the government's motion to have the military judge reconsider his order for extensive discovery into the CIA's RDI program. (Open argument was held yesterday.) We... -
Is the Administration Planning to Engage Congress on the AUMF in Late 2014?
One of the nice things about major presidential speeches is that they often are occasions during which reporters separately get to grill unnamed "senior administration officials" for clarification. So i... -
5/28 Session #4: On the Motion to Reconsider the RDI Discovery Order
We return from a recess-ette. The parties quickly handle AE272, in which the defense asks the commission to replicate, in this case, a ruling entered in the 9/11 case. Recall that in the latter, the FB... -
"A Debate One Year after Snowden: The Future of U.S. Surveillance Authorities"
We will hold an event at the Brookings Institution a week from tomorrow, which marks the anniversary of the first Snowden disclosures. Lawfare readers will be familiar with the all the participants and t... -
5/28 Session #3: Members Versus Judges; Continuing Discovery Obligations
Action resumes at the Expeditionary Legal Complex, Courtroom Two. Army Col. James Pohl, the military judge, calls the proceedings once more to order. The defense, in AE267B, makes a due process argumen... -
Relevant Excerpts from President Obama's West Point Speech
Not a lot in President Obama's West Point speech that is new on Lawfare-related matters. -
5/28 Session #2: Protective Order Rules, and Ex Parte Contacts
In AE13N, the defense seeks relief from the case’s protective order regarding national security information---in particular, permission for defense counsel in this commission case to draw on classified e...
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