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6. Extraterritorial jurisdiction is not a uniquely American concept

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 02:06 PM

Apr 2013

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterritorial_jurisdiction#United_States

As for the case of Bubo Na Tchuto, the argument is that since his drugs end up in America, America can track him down and arrest him anywhere.

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Ex-US soldier who 'fought in Syria' could face execution [View all] Paul E Ester Apr 2013 OP

I'm not sure I like or understand this law. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #2

"Brothers to the Rescue" Paul E Ester Apr 2013 #7

He was fighting with Al Qaeda, in essence. MADem Apr 2013 #4

You can't just go to another country CJCRANE Apr 2013 #5

Okay, how about "Kosovo?" Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #9

Extraterritorial jurisdiction is not a uniquely American concept hack89 Apr 2013 #6

"The argument is that since his drugs end up in America..." Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #8