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Lindsey Graham: There is a difference between a warrior and a criminal.

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
There is a difference between a warrior and a criminal.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham distinguishes between combatants and common criminals in the context of military justice.

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