A federal appeals court said that Team Bush cannot detain Jose Padilla (the "dirty bomb" suspect) without actually charging him with a crime.

From the article:

In a 2-1 decision, the court gave the government 30 days to release Jose Padilla, a Bronx-born Muslim who allegedly conspired with Al Queada operatives to detonate a "dirty bomb" in the United States.

The judges did not say Padilla must go free. Instead, they say the government must charge him with a crime if it wants to hold him.

The White House spokesman, Scott McClellan, said the decision was "troubling and flawed," and the administration said it would seek a stay of the ruling.

OK, I find that statement by Scott McClellan extremely disturbing. What the hell is so "troubling and flawed" about telling Team Bush they actually can't arrest and detain an American citizen without charging him/her with a crime?!?

If Team Bush has the goods on Padilla, then present this evidence, lay down the charges and let's get him tried! Jose Padilla is an American citizen...and the last time I checked, American citizens have a right to a fair and speedy trial (that's the Sixth Amendment, BTW).

What is troubling and flawed is an administration that believes it's okay for them to deny AMERICAN CITIZENS their constitutionally protected rights.