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Lindsey Graham: “It would be crazy for us to capture someone, give them adequate due process, independent judicial review, and the judges…”

On the recordMay 7, 2009
It would be crazy for us to capture someone, give them adequate due process, independent judicial review, and the judges agree with the military, 'You're part of al Qaeda, you represent a danger,' and say, at a magic point in time, 'Good luck, you can go now.'
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham argues against releasing dangerous detainees based on time alone.

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