FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act
Detainee Provisions
The Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (FY 12 NDAA) includes critical provisions to clarify and reaffirm the military’s responsibility and authority to detain Al-Qaeda terrorists. Ten years after September 11, 2011, the extremist and terrorist threat against the United States and our allies continues to evolve. As we begin drawing down forces in Afghanistan, and conscious of the rise of rise of Al- Qaeda affiliates in places like Yemen, the FY 12 NDAA recognizes that the war against terrorism and violent extremism is broader than operations in any one country. The bill strengthens policies and procedures used to…
