Barack Obama actually said...

I will not tolerate that result, and under no circumstances will my Administration accept or adhere to a rigid across-the-board requirement for military detention.

Context

Statement on Signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

12/30/2011

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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