The judge has been replaced, apparently because he has not been playing ball with the powers-that-be.

'"While this decision is not surprising, it once again demonstrates the inherent flaws in a system that lacks impartiality and is subject to political influence," wrote Jamil Dakwar, Director of the ACLU's Human Rights Program. "The message of the Pentagon's decision seems to be that it is unwilling to let judges exercise independence if it means a ruling against the government."'

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