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On the recordJune 16, 2009
It would really disrupt the war effort if our troops and their commanders would be subject to appearing before Federal judges.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham expresses concern about habeas corpus affecting military operations.

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