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On the recordJune 16, 2009
Once a military commission declares somebody an enemy combatant and the decision is made that they remain a national security risk, there is a necessity... to provide a due process review.
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Dianne Feinstein
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Feinstein emphasizes the need for due process reviews for detainees classified as enemy combatants.

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