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On the recordMarch 4, 2010
As president I will close Guantanamo, reject the Military Commissions Act and adhere to the Geneva Conventions. Our Constitution and our uniform code of military justice provide a framework for dealing with the terrorists.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama outlines his commitment to closing Guantanamo and adhering to legal frameworks in dealing with terrorism.

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