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Joe Lieberman: “I share Senator Collins' concern both about the decision to try Abdulmutallab in a regular Federal court as opposed to a…”

On the recordJanuary 19, 2010
I share Senator Collins' concern both about the decision to try Abdulmutallab in a regular Federal court as opposed to a military commission because, in my opinion, he is a prisoner of war, an enemy combatant.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman expresses concern over the trial method for Abdulmutallab, viewing him as a combatant.

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