Rumsfeld makes surprise visit to Iraq, urges timely completion of constitution
On a surprise visit to Iraq Wednesday, US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld told reporters, "Now's the time to get on with it," regarding the impending August 15 deadline for submitting a new Iraq constitution [JURIST news...
Iraqi constitution draft raises concerns over Islam, federalism
A new draft of the Iraqi constitution published Tuesday in Baghdad's Al-Sabah newspaper declares "Islam is the official religion of the state and is the main source of legislation," raising the concern of US...
Continued concern over rights of women in new Iraqi constitution
A draft chapter of the new Iraq constitution obtained by the Associated Press has raised concerns similar to those raised last week after another leaked draft obtained by the New York Times story prompted questions about the...
US pushing ahead with Guantanamo trials despite expected appeals
With a federal appeals court giving the green light earlier this month, the US is looking to quickly restart military tribunals for declared "enemy combatants" being held at Guantanamo . Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has...
During a press briefing on Wednesday, US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said Iraq would be making a "terrible mistake" if it severely limited women's rights, as hinted by a leaked draft of their new...
JURIST Guest Columnist Darryll Jones, former criminal trial attorney for the US Army Judge Advocate General and now a law professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, says that the recent ruling of the US DC Circuit Court...
Iraq says corruption and violence undermining reconstruction effort
Iraq detailed concerns about corruption and violence delaying reconstruction as it submitted a list of its most pressing rebuilding needs to international donors on Monday. Concerns about graft and insurgent violence have meant delays and have resulted in only...
Press statement on resumption of military commissions, US Department of Defense, July 18, 2005 . Excerpt:The Office of Military Commissions...
AP is reporting that US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has said that military trials of two suspected terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay will resume as soon as possible and charges will be filed against eight other detainees.2:25 PM...
Senators working on bill to define rules for wartime prisoners
Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and John Warner (R-VA) are drafting a bill which would provide clear and uniform rules for detention, interrogation and prosecution of prisoners during wartime, according to a new...
