Final answer:
The GWOT introduced an additional classification of detainees who were not entitled to the privileges and protection of the Geneva Conventions due to their own conduct. These detainees were labeled as "unlawful combatants" and held at Guantanamo Bay.
Step-by-step explanation:
The GWOT (Global War on Terrorism) introduced an additional classification of detainees who were not entitled to the privileges and protection of the Geneva Conventions due to their own conduct. These detainees were labeled as "unlawful combatants" by the Bush administration and were held at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba for questioning.
The purpose of this classification was to prioritize extracting intelligence about upcoming attacks over human rights and constitutional concerns. By denying them the protections of the Geneva Conventions, such as protection from torture, the United States viewed these detainees as being outside the scope of international treaties.
However, in 2006, the Supreme Court ruled in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld that the military tribunals used to try Guantanamo prisoners were illegal and violated both U.S. federal law and the Geneva Conventions.