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Janet Napolitano: “Thank you, Representative. First of all, I think the President has been very clear; we need to close Gitmo, which itself…”

On the recordMay 12, 2009
Thank you, Representative. First of all, I think the President has been very clear; we need to close Gitmo, which itself has become a recruiting tool for terrorists.
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Janet Napolitano

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Napolitano supports closing Guantanamo, citing its role in terrorist recruitment.

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