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Eric Holder: A military target was involved, the casualties were brave sailors, military men, and that is one of the distinctions…

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
A military target was involved, the casualties were brave sailors, military men, and that is one of the distinctions that we made.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Holder justifies the decision to try certain detainees in military commissions.

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