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'''Bruce MacDonald''' is an [[American]] lawyer, and retired officer in the [[United States Navy]].<ref name=Newsweek-2010-03-24> | '''Bruce MacDonald''' is an [[American]] lawyer, and retired officer in the [[United States Navy]]. He is the former head of the Navy's [[Judge Advocate General Corps]], retiring in 2006 as a [[vice admiral]]. MacDonald's last job in the military was as the Navy's top lawyer. [[Carol Rosenberg]] reported he had repeatedly testified at Congress as a bullish backer of the at-times controversial tribunal system.<ref name=McClatchy-2010-03-25> | ||
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| url=http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/03/25/91079/obama-appoints-judge-for-war-court.html | |||
| title=Obama appoints new chief for war court at Guantanamo | |||
| publisher=[[McClatchy News Service]] | |||
| date=2010-03-25 | |||
| author=[[Carol Rosenberg]] | |||
| accessdate=2010-04-14 | |||
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According to [[Michael Isikoff]] of ''[[Newsweek]]'', his appointment "is among the most important moves in an apparent gearing up for the expected new wave of trials.<ref name=Newsweek-2010-03-24> | |||
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</ref><ref name=Newsweek-2010-03-26> | </ref> Since then, however, Congress has passed a new law--signed by Obama--aimed at making the proceedings fairer. [[Robert Gates]], the [[U.S. Secretary of Defense]], named him as the "convening authority" to oversee the commissions.<ref name=Newsweek-2010-03-26> | ||
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==Background== | |||
MacDonald joined the Navy in 1978.<ref name=McClatchy-2010-03-25/> | MacDonald joined the Navy in 1978.<ref name=McClatchy-2010-03-25/> | ||
He earned his [[Juris Doctor]] from [[California Western School of Law]] in 1987. Subsequently he earned | He earned his [[Juris Doctor]] from [[California Western School of Law]] in 1987. Subsequently he earned | ||
a [[Master's degree]] in International Law from [[Harvard Law School]]. | a [[Master's degree]] in International Law from [[Harvard Law School]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Bruce MacDonald is an American lawyer, and retired officer in the United States Navy. He is the former head of the Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps, retiring in 2006 as a vice admiral. MacDonald's last job in the military was as the Navy's top lawyer. Carol Rosenberg reported he had repeatedly testified at Congress as a bullish backer of the at-times controversial tribunal system.[1]
According to Michael Isikoff of Newsweek, his appointment "is among the most important moves in an apparent gearing up for the expected new wave of trials.[2] Since then, however, Congress has passed a new law--signed by Obama--aimed at making the proceedings fairer. Robert Gates, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, named him as the "convening authority" to oversee the commissions.[3]
Background
MacDonald joined the Navy in 1978.[1] He earned his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in 1987. Subsequently he earned a Master's degree in International Law from Harvard Law School.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Carol Rosenberg. Obama appoints new chief for war court at Guantanamo, McClatchy News Service, 2010-03-25. Retrieved on 2010-04-14.
- ↑ Michael Isikoff. Pentagon to Name New Chief for Military Commissions in Sign That Gitmo Trials May Move Forward, Newsweek, 2010-03-24.
- ↑ Michael Isikoff. Military-Commission Trials Set for the Summer, Newsweek, 2010-03-26. Retrieved on 2010-04-14.