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Center for Terrorism Law Monthly Activity Report December 2012

1. The Center for Terrorism Law provides non-legal informational assistance regarding issues of national importance affecting our military and law enforcement personnel who may be unjustly treated as a consequence of the performance of their official duties. Currently, the Center for Terrorism Law has helped bring national attention to the plight of a Coast Guard officer regarding the Department of Homeland Security and the US Coast Guard. The story was covered in detail on the front page of the Washington Times on December 23, 2012 (see below).

2. Professor Addicott’s detailed law review article entitled: Rightly Dividing the Domestic Jihadist from the Enemy Combatant in the War Against Al Qa’eda – Why it Matters in Rendition & Targeted Killing, has been submitted for publication to the Case Western Reserve Law School, Cleveland, Ohio. Addicott participated in a roundtable debate on this topic at the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center War Crimes Research Symposium on 7 September 2012, in Cleveland, Ohio.

3. Professor Addicott is working on a law review article regarding the Rules of Engagement. This article should be completed in early 2013.

4. The Center for Terrorism Law is a non-profit 501(c)(3). We operate entirely on private donations and public grants. All gifts are tax deductable. If you are interested in supporting the unique work conducted by the Center for Terrorism Law please contact [email protected].

5. The Center for Terrorism Law now has a Facebook page. Be sure to hit the “like” button to get updates from the Center on Facebook. Plus, the Center can now be followed on Twitter “@terrorismlaw” for real time updates posted by the Center for Terrorism Law research fellows! Finally, the research fellows from the Center for Terrorism law are powering an online journal and resource center featuring related articles, news, and research at http://www.terrorismlawreport.org.

6. Professor Addicott is available to present professional talks on a variety of topics associated with national security issues. In the past nine years, he has spoken over 600 times nationally and internationally, to a wide variety of groups to include law schools, government institutions, law enforcement, civic, religious groups, etc. Please refer any requests for lectures/talks to [email protected].

7. Professor Addicott conducted the following media events and public speeches for the month of December:

Media:

1. 26 December 2012, Trey Ware Show KTSA AM 550, San Antonio, TX radio interview (topic: National Story on Lt. Lance Leone’s Case). 2. 23 December 2012, Washington Times, newspaper article, page A1 (Coast Guard May Sink Career of Crash Survivor). Article can be read at: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/23/coast-guard- may-sink-career-of-crash-survivor/?page=all#pagebreak. 3. 18 December 2012, Jack Riccardi Show KTSA AM 550, San Antonio, TX radio interview (topic: The New Judge in the Hasan Case). 4. 12 December 2012, KTRH AM 740, Houston, TX radio interview (topic: National Security Threats). 5. 7 December 2012, The Source with Ezra Levant, Sun News Network Canada, national Canadian TV, interview by Ezra Levant (topic: What Does Law Have to do With the War on Terror?). The interview can be viewed at: http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/video/featured/prime- time/867432237001/what-does-law-have-to-do-with- war/2021389509001. 6. 7 December 2012, WILM AM 1240, Fort Myers, FL radio interview (topic: Obama Spending Cuts to the Military). 7. 7 December 2012, WSYR AM 570, Syracuse, NY radio interview (topic: Obama Plan Will Decimate the Military). 8. 7 December 2012, WPRO AM 630, Providence, RI radio interview (topic: Military Faces Steep Cuts). 9. 7 December 2012, WDUN AM 550, Gainesville, GA radio interview (topic: New Cuts for the American Military). 10. 7 December 2012, WIOD AM 610, Miami, FL radio interview (topic: American Military Under Fiscal Cuts).

11. 7 December 2012, KFBK AM 1530, Sacramento, CA radio interview (topic: Steep Budget Cuts to American National Security). 12. 7 December 2012, WREC AM 600, Memphis, TN radio interview (topic: American Budget Talks Stall as Cuts to Military Looms). 13. 7 December 2012, KPEL FM 96.5, Lafayette, LA radio interview (topic: National Security Threatened by Obama Fiscal Cliff). 14. 7 December 2012, KCOL AM 600, Fort Collins, CO radio interview (topic: Obama Plans Major Funding Cuts to the Military). 15. 7 December 2012, WILS AM 1320, Lansing, MI radio interview (topic: American Military Faces Devastating Funding Cuts). 16. 5 December 2012, Associated Press, newspaper article, (topic: New Judge Appointed in Fort Hood Shooting Case). The story was carried by numerous national newspapers to include the Boston Globe. It can be read at: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i5RizWXn- e0dFXknzaT2dmJt46DQ?docId=5e4d640178be4262b2587e1fc442895f. 17. 5 December 2012, Trey Ware Show KTSA AM 550, San Antonio, TX radio interview (topic: The New Judge in Hasan & The Case of Lt. Lance Leone). 18. 4 December 2012, ABA Journal Law News Now, magazine article, page 1 (topic: Appeals Court Outs Beard-Banning Judge in Case of Fort Hood Suspect). The article can be read at: http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/appeals_court_removes_beard- banning_judge_in_case_of_fort_hood_suspect/. 19. 4 December 2012, Austin-American Statesman, newspaper article, page A1 (topic: Judge Out in Fort Hood Case). 20. 4 December 2012, San Antonio Express News, newspaper article, page A1 (topic: Judge in Hasan Case Removed). 21. 4 December 2012, Houston Chronicle, newspaper article, page A1 (topic: Judge Removed From Fort Hood Case). The article can be read at: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Judge- removed-from-Fort-Hood-case-4088427.php. 22. 4 December 2012, Trey Ware Show KTSA AM 550, San Antonio, TX radio interview (topic: The Removal of Judge in Hasan Case Reflects Poorly on the Military Justice System). 23. 4 December 2012, Joe Pags Show WOAI AM 1200, San Antonio, TX radio interview (topic: Hasan Case Ruling Reflects PC in the Military Justice Appeal System). 24. 4 December 2012, Associated Press, contributed (Military Appeal Court Removes Hasan Judge Over Beard Issue).

Speech:

1. 7 December 2012, Addicott spoke on Center for Terrorism Law, to the staff of SUN News, Toronto, Canada.

Jeffrey F. Addicott Distinguished Professor of Law & Director, Center for Terrorism Law