Operating the facility at Guantanamo weakens our national security by wasting resources, damaging our relationships with key allies, and reinforcing propaganda used by al-Qaeda to attack the United States and our values.
Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014
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