As someone who spent a quarter century dealing with the academic personnel sytem of the University of California, I can speak to the tenure question. The point is not the content of the legal advice Yoo gave when he was on leave from the University. He was, to use a new phrase, just doing his job. He was asked to justify legally whatever the administration wanted to do. That's what he did.

Now, I agree with those who see his actions as being those of a war criminal. However, it's not the job of the University to try and convict. That is the responsibility of the judicial system, either national or international. Once such a determination is made, then the University can withdraw tenure and fire his ass.

Posted at April 14, 2008 11:45 PM in response to More Yoo