On the recordJuly 27, 2009
At a minimum, the presumption should be that our existing civilian and military legal systems are the proper venues for trying these cases, as is laid out in the administration's protocol.
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congress.govAt a minimum, the presumption should be that our existing civilian and military legal systems are the proper venues for trying these cases, as is laid out in the administration's protocol.
Feingold emphasizes the importance of using existing legal systems for detainee trials.
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