Military Commissions and the Interagency Process - Putting the Cart Before the Horse
Abstract
Typically, the interagency process is a deliberate, bureaucratic, often lengthy procedure that involves communication, coordination, and cooperation between and amongst the various Executive Departments and Agencies, as well as with Congress. Administration officials, politicians, the media, and interest groups are all familiar with what some call "red tape" but most recognize as democracy. During periods of national crisis, however, priorities change. In the aftermath of 11 September, "business as usual" became the exception, not the rule, and the normal tensions between the branches of government were heightened. This paper will examine the interagency process surrounding President Bush's Military Order creating military commissions. It will analyze the roles of Congress, the Administration, the media, and concerned citizens and how they, and the process, affected the final product.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA442143
Entities
People
- James C. Mallon
Organizations
- National War College