Bush should nominate Michael Luttig for the Supreme Court

He understands that we are at war

Padilla stays in Federal custody at the President's pleasure. A Federal Appeals court has overturned the lower court ruling that said Padilla should either be released or charged.

Via Michelle Malkin:

"The exceedingly important question before us is whether the President of the United States possesses the authority to detain militarily a citizen of this country who is closely associated with al Qaeda, an entity with which the United States is at war," Judge Michael Luttig wrote. "We conclude that the President does possess such authority."

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