Lindsey Graham: “I want to make sure we have a legal system that recognizes the…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2012

I want to make sure we have a legal system that recognizes the distinction between fighting a crime and fighting a war.

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Graham emphasizes the need for a legal framework distinguishing crime from war.

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Lindsey Graham: “I want to make sure we have a legal system that recognizes the distinction between fighting a crime and fighting a war.”