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Eric Holder: I think that there has to be fairness in two spots, one, in making a determination that the person is an enemy…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
I think that there has to be fairness in two spots, one, in making a determination that the person is an enemy combatant, is dangerous, and then, two, a review of that decision on some periodic basis.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Holder emphasizes the need for fairness in determining enemy combatants and periodic reviews.

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