"For his part, Olson relied on the war against terror and a 1950 Supreme Court precedent called Johnson vs. Eisentrager.
"The United States is at war," Olson said, and more than 10,000 troops remain in combat in Afghanistan. A congressional resolution passed in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks authorizes the president to use "all necessary force" to protect the United States.
Olson argued that the U.S. Naval Base in Cuba, though it has been in U.S. hands for a century, is still under Cuban sovereignty. He cited the ruling in Johnson vs. Eisentrager.
In Eisentrager, a number of Germans captured in China were charged with aiding the Japanese after Germany surrendered in World War II. They were tried and convicted by a U.S. military tribunal, but they asked the U.S. courts for constitutional review of their cases."
When you figure out your major points for your side of the argument it would be great to hear them. Have fun!
http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040420-114338-1219r.htm
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12017-2004Jun28.html
http://www.thedailystar.net/law/2004/07/03/