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Lindsey Graham: We are making history here, Mr. Attorney General. I will answer it for you. The answer is no.

On the recordNovember 17, 2009
We are making history here, Mr. Attorney General. I will answer it for you. The answer is no.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham highlights the unprecedented nature of trying enemy combatants in civilian courts.

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