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Eric Holder: I don't think we can adopt a blanket policy of never trying a terrorist in a civilian court.

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
I don't think we can adopt a blanket policy of never trying a terrorist in a civilian court.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Holder argues against a uniform policy for trying terrorists in civilian courts.

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