On the recordFebruary 3, 2009
We're going to close down Guantanamo but we're going to take up to a year to figure out how to do this safely and protect ourselves from terrorism.
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transcripts.cnn.com“We're going to close down Guantanamo but we're going to take up to a year to figure out how to do this safely and protect ourselves from terrorism.”
Obama outlines his approach to closing Guantanamo while ensuring national security.
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