Senators, Bush on collision course over tribunals

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A Senate committee will move forward with a bill that would authorize military tribunals to try suspected terrorists without many of the provisions the Bush administration wants, its chairman said Wednesday.

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Warner, McCain and Graham oppose the changes because they believe they could lead to Americans captured abroad being denied protections afforded them under the treaty.

Military lawyers also have raised concerns about the administration bill's restrictions on due-process rights for defendants. Prosecutors would be able to present evidence to the tribunal that would be kept secret from the defense and use hearsay and coerced confessions against defendants. Human rights groups have objected to those provisions as well.

i hope they stick to their guns and not back down.
 
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