“In March 2005, the Department of Defense released the National Defense Strategy of the United States. Describing U.S. ‘vulnerabilities’ in the ‘changing security environment,’ the Strategy noted that ‘our strength as a nation state will continue to be challenged by those who employ a strategy of the weak using international fora, judicial processes, and terrorism.’ “ [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]
– Jack Goldsmith, The Terror Presidency, Page 53