From Hawaii, President Obama signed the NDAA of 2012 into Law
It is being reported that Obama has issues with some of the clauses and wording, but the motives for the issues are up for interpretation. You can read his statement on the White House website.
One official explained that President Obama does believe, however, that American citizens can be temporarily detained, and that the military has the right to capture and hold any citizen who is engaged in conflict against the United States. If various provisions in the law prove unworkable, the president could go back to Congress to ask for changes.
“The president is going to adhere to the policies that he has held over the last three years, making sure that none of these congressional provisions impede the ability of the counterterrorism and military professional from keeping the country safe,” the official said.
The story on ABCs website: With Reservations, Obama Signs Act to Allow Detention of Citizens
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