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Lindsey Graham: “I do not want to torture anybody. And prosecution is a secondary concern to me.”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
I do not want to torture anybody. And prosecution is a secondary concern to me.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham emphasizes his stance against torture and prioritizes intelligence gathering.

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