Why Was It Significant That the Bush Administration Deemed Suspected

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why was it significant that the Bush administration deemed suspected terrorists as "unlawful enemy combatants"?

• A)It brought U.S.law in line with the Geneva Conventions.
• B)It made it intentionally unclear how the suspects would be treated.
• C)It allowed the United States to treat these suspects as criminals,which guaranteed them a right to trial.
• D)It was the first time the government held prisoners under a different standard than the "clear and present danger" test.

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