2. a) How long has Ahmed Ghailani been held at GITMO?
b) Why has President Obama ordered Ghailani to be tried in a civilian court?

3. a) What were the results of a USA Today/Gallup poll on American views toward closing GITMO, and having terrorism suspects moved to state prisons?
b) What do you think about each of these questions? Explain your answer.

4. How does the Obama Justice Department defend the plan to try Ghailani and other terrorists in civilian court?

5. Some questions to think about:

• Do people of all nations, including terrorists, have the same rights as Americans citizens under the U.S. Constitution?
• Do those outside of the U.S. who commit a terrorist act have the same rights as U.S. citizens under the U.S. Constitution?
• If a U.S. citizen commits acts of terrorism against U.S. citizens, does he have the same right to be tried in a civilian court that an ordinary criminal does?

6. Civil-liberties groups (the ACLU and others) worry that some accused terrorists will be held indefinitely without trial or release.  Read the argument under "Background" below defending the practice of holding terrorists indefinitely.  This is a long entry, and challenging to read.  However, it is necessary to understand the arguments before forming an opinion.  The writer used several court decisions to defend his position.  Do you agree or disagree with the arguments below?  Why or why not?