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Eric Holder: Under the system that we have in place there have been cases where we have made the determination, with regard to…

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
Under the system that we have in place there have been cases where we have made the determination, with regard to detainees, that certain of them can be transferred, certain of them can be tried and certain of them can be held on a long-term basis.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Holder explains the options for handling detainees under current laws.

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