Episode #14: Benjamin Wittes on Legislating for the Wars We Fight

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Episode #14: Benjamin Wittes on Legislating for the Wars We Fight

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Jun 15, 2012

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Benjamin Wittes addresses the PACOM MILOPS conference in a speech entitled "Legislating for the Wars We Fight." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Jun 15, 2012

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Episode #14: Benjamin Wittes on Legislating for the Wars We Fight: Benjamin Wittes addresses the PACOM MILOPS conference in a speech entitled "Legislating for the Wars We Fight." by The Lawfare Podcast
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Episode #14: Benjamin Wittes on Legislating for the Wars We Fight

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