Obama Considers Detaining Terror Suspects Indefinitely
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.), who met this week with White House Counsel Greg Craig to discuss the administration's plans, said among the proposals being studied is seeking authority for indefinite detentions, with the imprimatur of some type of national-security court.
Sen. Graham said he wants to work with the administration to pass legislation to increase judicial oversight of military commissions, but noted the legal difficulties that would arise.
"This is a difficult question. How do you hold someone in prison without a trial indefinitely?" Sen. Graham said.
"This is a difficult question. How do you hold someone in prison without a trial indefinitely?" Sen. Graham said.
Is this the change Obama's followers were hoping for? Let's see what they have to say about it. Oh, right. This is not Bush, so I predict silence on their part.
As an aside, notice the dead eyes. "The eyes are the window to the soul."
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