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Cuba: Issues for the 109th Congress (open access)

Cuba: Issues for the 109th Congress

This report discusses U.S.-Cuba relations since the early 1960s. There are several schools of thought on how to achieve the objective of bringing democracy and respect for human rights to Cuba: some advocate maximum pressure on Cuba until reforms are enacted; others argue for lifting some U.S. sanctions judged to be hurting the Cuban people; and still others call for a swift normalization of U.S.-Cuban relations.
Date: December 19, 2006
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Guantanamo Detainees: Habeas Corpus Challenges in Federal Court (open access)

Guantanamo Detainees: Habeas Corpus Challenges in Federal Court

This report provides an overview of the Combatant Status Review Tribunal procedures, summarizes court cases related to the detentions and the use of military commissions, and summarizes the Graham Amendment and analyzes how it might affect detainee-related litigation in federal court.
Date: December 7, 2005
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K. & Thomas, Kenneth
System: The UNT Digital Library