i read over most of it, im 99% sure it excludes us citizens. the only way you could include one is if they are labeled an enemy combatant. when it defines the authority that it gives it clearly states alien or enemy combatant(legal or illegal). in most legal document you cannot assume something because its not there, expecially when definitions are given and defined. now im not saying they couldnt rope a citizen in on this, but they muyst prove they are an enemy combatant otherwise they get a trial and any lawyer worth his salt will be able to prove your a citizen.
also this line confused me...
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Since the bill was passed through the US congess and signed by the president of the US I think it pretty much goes without saying that it applies to US citizens and, as such, no special wording is needed to define that.
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are you saying just because it went through congress and the president that it applys to us citizens? i hope thats not the basis for your argument because we do have this thing called foriegn policy which basically is how we deal with foiegn (not citizens) countries and foriegners. special wording is needed to define everything, every time. thats how the legal system works. once again.. im very confused to the meaning behind what you said about no need for special definition to define that..... left field
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