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Justices Ponder Detainee Rights

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 6:23:42 PM
By MARK SHERMAN

 A demonstrator, wearing orange prison-like jumpsuit takes part in a demonstration outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, as the court was hearing arguments about the rights of prisoners being detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.(AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court struggled Wednesday over how much justice is enough for foreign terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, with the Bush administration resisting pleas for prompt court hearings.

Even if the court rules quickly and decisively for the detainees, the legal fight could still be around when a new president takes office in 13 months.

Most questions from the justices seemed to accept that the 305 men held at the U.S. naval base in Cuba, many for nearly six years, have some rights to challenge their detention.


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