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Lindsey Graham: We would hold them as an enemy combatant.

On the recordNovember 17, 2009
We would hold them as an enemy combatant.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham clarifies that acquitted defendants would still be held as enemy combatants.

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