Extraordinary Rendition and U.S. Counterterrorism Policy

Journal of Strategic Security

Murray, Mark J.¹ 

[1] The George Washington UniversityThe George Washington UniversityThe George Washington University

关键词: Al-Qaida;    Counterterrorism;    National security;    Security policy;    Terrorism / counterterrorism;   

DOI  :  10.5038/1944-0472.4.3.2

学科分类：建筑学

来源: Henley-Putnam University Press

【 摘 要 】

This article examines the United States Government policy of extraordinary rendition as a response to terrorism. The paper provides a working definition of the term, outlines why it has become controversial, and uses case studies to examine success and failures of extraordinary rendition in practice. The paper concludes with lessons learnedmore specifically, policy amendmentsthat are necessary to keep extraordinary rendition as a viable tool for the Obama Administration and mitigate political fallout against the United States from both its allies and enemies. This paper argues that extraordinary rendition provides flexibility to policymakers to detain terrorists in cases where an attack may be forthcoming and when other approved legal processes are slow to react. Therefore, instead of ending extraordinary renditions altogether, the United States should reevaluate how it implements the policy on a tactical, operational, and strategic level and amend it based on the recommendations put forward in this article.

【 授权许可】

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