Question

exam lesson name: the new millennium to the present
exam number: 707025rr
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question 10 of 20 :
select the best answer for the question.

1. what argument did the bush administration make concerning the detainees at the guantanamo bay detention

a. they were exempt from geneva convention protections.
b. they were considered prisoners of war.
c. they were to be tried only by the international court of justice.
d. they were considered civilians to be tried in civil courts.
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Explanation:

The Bush - administration argued that the detainees at Guantanamo Bay were enemy combatants and thus exempt from Geneva Convention protections. This was a controversial stance as the Geneva Conventions are meant to protect individuals in armed conflicts.

Answer:

A. They were exempt from Geneva Convention protections.