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Lindsey Graham: I am crying out for our country to realize that if we capture somebody in this war on terror, no matter how vicious the…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
I am crying out for our country to realize that if we capture somebody in this war on terror, no matter how vicious the enemy may be, it becomes about us, not them.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham emphasizes the importance of upholding American values when capturing terrorists.

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