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“It bothers me that the executive branch is taking the amazing position that just on the president's say-so, any American citizen can be picked up, not just in Afghanistan, but at O'Hare Airport or on the streets of any city in this country, and locked up without access to a lawyer or court just because the government says he's connected somehow with the Taliban or Al Qaeda. That's not the American way. It's not the constitutional way.”

Quote by Laurence Tribe

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Laurence Tribe is a renowned American constitutional scholar and professor. Born on October 10, 1941, he is known for his profound insights into constitutional interpretation and theory. more

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