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On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
It seems to me that the interrogation of detainees in a war fought by the United States is an inherently governmental function.
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Dianne Feinstein
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Feinstein emphasizes the need for government personnel in detainee interrogations.

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