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John F. Kelly: I don't believe--well, my belief is, the people that--these Islamic terrorists are focused on doing us so much harm, not…

On the recordMarch 2, 2015
I don't believe--well, my belief is, the people that--these Islamic terrorists are focused on doing us so much harm, not because of GTMO or wherever we house these guys; it's really about us, as a people, as a country.
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John F. Kelly

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Kelly argues that terrorists' hatred stems from American values, not from Guantanamo Bay.

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