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Chuck Grassley: “We cannot defeat al Qaeda through half steps, Miranda warnings, minimization procedures, and Inspector General reports.”

On the recordJanuary 19, 2010
We cannot defeat al Qaeda through half steps, Miranda warnings, minimization procedures, and Inspector General reports.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for strong measures against al Qaeda.

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