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Brad Sherman: I'm pleased to note for our record that just last week the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, Steve Preston…

On the recordJune 17, 2014
I'm pleased to note for our record that just last week the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, Steve Preston, testified there that we would continue to have a legal right to hold Taliban prisoners.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

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Sherman references legal rights regarding holding Taliban prisoners post-combat operations.

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