Lindsey Graham: “The laws around the law of war are designed to deal with conflicts and…”

On the recordJanuary 9, 2017

The laws around the law of war are designed to deal with conflicts and to take people off the battlefield.

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Graham explains the purpose of laws of war in conflict situations.

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Lindsey Graham: “The laws around the law of war are designed to deal with conflicts and to take people off the battlefield.”