Legal Opinion
NAJI AL WARAFI v. Obama
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 24, 2010No. Civil No. 09-2368 (RCL)PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ROYCE C. LAMBERTH, Chief Judge.
Petitioner Mukhtar Yahia Naji al Warafi (“petitioner”) is challenging the legality of his detention at the United States Naval Base in Guantanamo, Cuba (“Guantanamo”), where respondents have detained him since 2002. Respondents contend that petitioner’s detention is lawful under the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (“AUMF”), Pub.L. No. 107-40 § 2(a), 115 Stat. 224 (2002). The AUMF authorizes the President to detain individuals who were part of, or substantially supported, the Taliban, Al Qaeda, or associated forces that are engaged…
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