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Eric Holder: I think we want to leave our options open.

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
I think we want to leave our options open.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Holder discusses the uncertainty of the system for trying detainees.

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