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Jan
We have said as a policy matter that this administration will not put U.S. citizens in indefinite detention. Could a future administration hold a U.S. citizen in military detention? Yes, if the [2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force] allowed it, but that would have been true with or without this bill.
Anonymous White House official, during an interview with TPM, regarding liberal, progressive, and libertarian criticism of President Obama’s decision to sign the National Defense Authorization Act. (via manicchill)
Fake legal opinions from an “anonymous source” don’t exactly inspire confidence when the text of the bill directly contradicts it. Have you ever noticed how when an “anonymous source” leaks something pro-government it’s taken without scrutiny or concern, but anything negative is combed over with extreme diligence? U.S. media for you.
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