Our emergency powers are OK, Egypt's are not

In a world where war is peace and deficits are a force for good, the following should come as no surprise:

The United States has "serious concerns" about Egypt's extension of emergency laws which allow it to detain suspects without charge and try civilians in military courts.

Egypt should fire back:

Egypt has "serious concerns" about US's new emergency laws which allow it to detain suspects without charge and try civilians in military courts.

Talk about "he who is without sin..."

Posted February 25, 2003 04:50 PM | Comments (41)