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Legally this would be shaky, im told, by experts. even if the alleged bomber is deemed an enemy combatant, he still has a right to an attorney. he doesnt have to talk unless he wants to. there are limited means that u.s. interrogators have at their disposal. >> that 48-hour is not an absolute fixed time period. oh, by the way, even in military commissions, which have not secured any convictions really against anyone since 9/11 theres a right to counsel and there are procedures, too, all of which...

Their case. joining me now from new york, in session correspondent, beth care r careas. lets talk about this possibility designating the suspect an enemy combatant. talk to me about that. >> i really dont see that right now. we dont have all the information. if this is something broader than these two individuals working alone in the united states, then they are not enemy combatants. i would argue. however, if it is something more global, if they are working in conspiracy with others in another ...

Of their ability to not incriminate themselves is going to have any good. keep in mind, were talking about, in this case, a suspect who was naturalized in september 2012. he probably has more familiarity with the civics and the rights of court as an american than most people do. he took this test not long ago. so were talking about really, whether government can remind someone of rights they already have, something that hasnt in every case stopped them talking. >> lets talk about the other case ...

>> this is important. right now its too early to determine if he has al qaeda connections or falls in enemy combatant definition under our laws. we wont know that by monday or tuesday. what im suggesting theres ample evidence suggests this man was a radical islamist and that he and his brother had ties to overseas organizations. we should reserve the right after the public safety exception expires to look at him as an enemy combatant, continue to collect evidence. and if we find evidence, go to ...

The question becomes is there an intelligence connection? are there other people involved? do we have enemies planning other plots? how do you balance on one hand constitutional protection, he is an american citizen. with a need to get all the intelligence out of this guy you can? >> well, are we are at war with a global jihadist threat or no? senator feinstein thinks the law enforcement mod is working just fine. that was a very good debate between congressman king and senator feinstein. one as ...

The question becomes is there an intelligence connection? are there other people involved? do we have enemies planning other plots? how do you balance on one hand constitutional protection, he is an american citizen. with a need to get all the intelligence out of this guy you can? >> well, are we are at war with a global jihadist threat or no? senator feinstein thinks the law enforcement mod is working just fine. that was a very good debate between congressman king and senator feinstein. one as ...

Theres new tense political debate today on whether or not that bombing suspect should remain protected under the constitution or treated as an enemy of the state. >> i do not believe under the military commission law that he is eligible for that. it would be unconstitutional to do that. >> lets go back to peter alexander. can you clarify the white house position on this and what republican lawmakers are saying? because they dont seem to be on the same page there. >> yeah, there is a lot of divis...

His miranda rights when arrested. some want him to be treated as enemy combatant. the victim of the fort hood shooting is still struggling to get the benefit they need because the government classified that attack as workplace violence. >> if that confuses you, the question may be is the administration klitcally correctbe to deal with the harsh reality of terror attack when they occur on american soil. >> joining us is mr. runsford. thank you for joining us. is this a movie you have seen before?...

Dianne feinstein. she is not a layer. she pronounced it would be unconstitutional to hold him as an enemy combatant. she might have wanted to pay attention to a ruling back in 2006, fourth circuit, yes, you can hold an american citizen captured as an enemy combatant. >> exactly. if you read the act of 2012, it says specifically a person who is substantially support al-qaeda, taliban or associated forces that are engaged in hostilities against the united states. isnt that what we have here? >> gr...

Assessment and move from there. so i really regret all of this discussion. which is creating a conflict that need not be there. the administration is redty foreadyfor this. >> chris: let me bring in congressman king. despite the comments of feinstein do you think dzhokhar tsarnaev should be treated as enemy combatant? >> i think he should be treated as enemy combatant. there are so many questions unanswered and so many potential links to terrorism here. the battlefield was not in the united stat...