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On the recordJuly 27, 2009
the existence of Guantanamo likely created more terrorists around the world than it ever eliminated.
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Kyl references the President's claim about Guantanamo's impact on terrorism.

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