December 14, 2011
by legitgov
Pentagon spending bill includes sweeping detention measures 13 Dec 2011 Even American citizens arrested in the United States could face perpetual detention in military prisons without charge or trial under draconian new presidential powers unless Barack Obama vetoes a massive Pentagon spending bill. The sweeping new “antiterrorist” measures could also ensnare Canadians or other foreigners picked up in the United States or overseas. For instance, U.S. agents tipped off by their Canadian counterparts as part of new intelligence-sharing pacts could detain a Canadian, ship him to Guantanamo and imprison him there forever.
