Leon Panetta actually said...

The United States will continue to hold detainees in accordance with the authority provided by the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, as informed by the law of war.

Context

Panetta outlines the U.S. policy on detaining terrorists under military law.

02/14/2011

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