It is unthinkable that prisoners of war, particularly those who do not comply with the rules of warfare and violate the Geneva Conventions, would be given the same rights as an American citizen accused of a crime.
On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
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Sessions argues against granting habeas corpus rights to detainees, citing compliance with warfare rules.
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