Lindsey Graham
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Lindsey Olin Graham is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Graham has been a prominent figure in national politics, known for his work on issues such as national security, foreign policy, and judicial appointments. He has played a key role in various legislative efforts and has been an outspoken advocate for military support to Ukraine in recent years.
I want to compliment the administration. I think what you all are doing there makes sense.
I think he is right on point here. The HIG is--I want to compliment you. I think it is a great organization to have.
Right, as long as we start with the idea that the initial purpose is to gather intelligence.
I totally agree, and we are in a dilemma as a Nation here, and I do worry about the international community.
I want to try to, if I can, you know, use some scenarios here to reassure people that the system needs to be improved, but is not completely by any means broken.
We will be fighting this war long after you and I have left the political arena.
I totally agree, and I think we have the right theory here, that if you are an enemy combatant, then the law of war takes over.
I think we do, also, because we are fighting a war, we do not have a viable jail.
We are not fighting crime. We are not fighting the Mafia. We are fighting an international, sometimes unorganized, organization called al Qaeda who is bent on our destruction.
I would argue listen to the commanders, see if we can find a better jail that would meet the needs of this unique war on terror.
I think it is a rational, logical decision, not generated out of fear or revenge, but out of necessity.
President Obama said the Nation was at war with al Qaeda. Do you agree with that?
This is music to my ears because I think we do, also, because we are fighting a war, we do not have a viable jail.
We're not going to 'hold' unless the Afghan Government has the same desire to change their country as we do.
They thought that the problem was 30 percent the Taliban, and 70 percent the Afghan Government.
How in the world are they able to come back? Here we are in 2010, and some people say they're stronger than they've ever been.





