Political Quotes

On the recordJune 16, 2009
The notion that our troops might be the subject of lawsuits is something that I would be very wary of.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham highlights the risks of lawsuits against military personnel from detainees.

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