Barack Obama actually said...

A rigid, inflexible requirement to place suspected terrorists into military custody would undermine the national security interests of the United States.

Context

Directive on Procedures Implementing Section 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

02/27/2012

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