Prolonged Detention

Obama’s recent speech on national security has invited controversy. Opponents are of having this view that Obama is trying to do those things indirectly, which is not possible to be done indirectly. They are claiming, he is following the path of Bush. Before making any comment over this issue, I thought, I should read that speech. Mr. Obama made remarks on National security on May 21, 2009. In his speech, Mr. Obama talked about 5 types of detainees. In course of his argument he talked about prolonged detention. He said that there may be a number of people, who cannot be prosecuted for past crimes, in some cases because evidence may be tainted, but who nonetheless pose a threat to the security of the United States. For these categories of detainees, he suggested prolonged detention.
Human Rights activists are making hue and cry and terming it as an unconstitutional. But I am holding different view. As Obama has pointed out in his speech that as a student he has read constitution and as a teacher he has taught constitution, he knows better what is constitutional and what is not. His concern for the reform of criminal justice reform is evident from major changes in procedural aspect of Military Commission. As a head of Nation, he cannot compromise with the security of a nation. No one can be very much confident that Al-Qaida will never attack.
State of affairs of Pakistan clearly indicates strong presence of Al-Qaida.
I think every nation should come out with such steps to combat terrorism.
I expect strong measures will be taken by PC.