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Leon Panetta: We attach the term 'lawfare' to these efforts to erode the protections of customary international law.

On the recordMay 22, 2012
We attach the term 'lawfare' to these efforts to erode the protections of customary international law.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta describes ongoing legal challenges to U.S. maritime activities.

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