Senate Proceeding on Nov 5th, 2009 :: 8:34:40 to 8:36:35
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Jack Reed: he didn't commit a crime domestic criminal law. he took this nation to war and he killed 3,000 of our citizens rendered in the system that recognizes we're at war. please support this idea of not criminalizing the war the

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Speech By: Jack Reed

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Jack Reed: time around. a sena the presiding officer: who yield time? mr. leahy: could we have order, mr. president. this is very important. mr. reed: mr. president, we all recognize the severity of this issue and the passion and sincerity that the senator from south carolina brings issue. but since 9/11, we have tried

8:35:20 to 8:35:40( Edit History Discussion )

Jack Reed: 195 terrorists in title 3 courts courts. we've tried three in military commissions. we have i think recognized that our courts are durable enough to stand up to the issues of the culpability of these individuals and the magnitude of their actions. secretary gates, secretary --

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Jack Reed: attorney general holder has asked for this permission, the option to use title 3 courts or military we're preserving that. if we reject the graham amendment. but let me say something else. our enemies see themselves as jihadists, holy warriors. they don't object to being tried

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Jack Reed: they see themselves as they they committed murder. the sooner we can convince the world that these aren't holy warriors, they are criminals the sooner we will take

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Jack Reed: advantage in this battle of ideas between those people and a system of laws and justice that we represent and try protect and defend. and so i recognize the sincerity, the passion of the