On the recordMay 20, 2009
He wants a system which brings in the Congress and the courts, as watchdogs of the watchers, in effect.
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transcripts.cnn.comDavid Gergen: “He wants a system which brings in the Congress and the courts, as watchdogs of the watchers, in effect.”
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David Gergen highlights President Obama's intention to involve Congress and the courts in the treatment of detainees.
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