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Lindsey Graham: We are making history, and we are making bad history, and let me tell you why.

On the recordNovember 17, 2009
We are making history, and we are making bad history, and let me tell you why.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham warns against the implications of trying terrorists in civilian courts.

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