Politics

Indefinite Detention

Michael Lipkin | January 18, 2012, 1:00 pm

How far can the government go to fight the war on terror? Carol Marin and her guests tackle contentious legislation that seemingly allows the indefinite detention without trial of terror suspects -- even if they are U.S. citizens.

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File Attachments
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.pdf
Related Links
The New York Times article on the National Defense Act
Washington Post article on the act's passage and President Obama's signing statement
Washington Post column claiming the law infringes civil liberties
ABC's Jake Tapper's questions during a White House briefing on the law
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