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On the recordMay 12, 2009
I have always believed that when you engage in harsh interrogation techniques like waterboarding, eventually it comes back to bite you.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham warns against the long-term consequences of using harsh interrogation methods.

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