MINISTRY OF DEFENSE v. ELAHI

David J. Bederman, Law Office of David J. Bederman, Esq., Atlanta, GA (argued), Anthony J. Van Patten, Anthony J. Van Patten, Inc., Glendale, CA, Mina Almassi, Los Altos, CA, for the plaintiff-appellant. Jonathan R. Mook, DiMuroGinsberg, P.C., Alexandria, VA (argued), Philip J. Hirschkop, Hirschkop Assoc., P.C., Alexandria, VA, for the intervenor-appellee. Lewis S. Yelin, Dept. of Justice, Civil Division, Washington, D.C. (argued), Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Carol C. Lam, United States Attorney, Douglas N. Letter, Appellate Litigation Counsel, for United States as Amicus Curiae.