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On the recordJuly 6, 2009
Why would you, in light of all that, say that the administration prefers to bring these people before Article III Federal courts instead of military commissions?
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Lieberman challenges the administration's choice of federal courts over military commissions for war criminals.

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