Why was it significant that the Bush administration deemed suspected terrorists as "unlawful enemy combatants"?
A)It brought U.S.law in line with the Geneva Conventions.
B)It made it intentionally unclear how the suspects would be treated.
C)It allowed the United States to treat these suspects as criminals,which guaranteed them a right to trial.
D)It was the first time the government held prisoners under a different standard than the "clear and present danger" test.

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By deeming suspected terrorists as "unlawful enemy combatants," the Bush administration intentionally created ambiguity regarding how these individuals would be treated, avoiding the legal protections afforded to prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions while also denying them the rights granted to criminal suspects. This allowed for the use of practices like indefinite detention and enhanced interrogation techniques.

Why Was It Significant That the Bush Administration Deemed Suspected