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Lindsey Graham: “The law of armed conflict provides sufficient legal authority for the President to detain individuals suspected of…”

On the recordJune 30, 2010
The law of armed conflict provides sufficient legal authority for the President to detain individuals suspected of terrorist ties without trial.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Supporting presidential authority to detain suspected terrorists under armed conflict law.

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