I think the phrase is "unlawful combatant", which is far more weaselly than
"enemy" since the judgement has been made part of the charge.
P
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> etc. As you should know, David Hicks is detained under weasly
> laws that determine him as an "enemy combatant" so his
> captors don't have to observe the Geneva Conventions, which
> lay down that prisoners of war (which otherwise he would
> technically be) have to be treated humanely.
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