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On the recordJuly 6, 2016
why would they want to take in these dangerous terrorists unless they believe that the benefits outweigh the risk?
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Ros-Lehtinen questions why countries accept released terrorists if risks are not justified.

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