On the recordFebruary 4, 2015
It is hard to overstate how damaging the continued existence of the Detention Facility at Guantanamo has been and continues to be.
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congress.govIt is hard to overstate how damaging the continued existence of the Detention Facility at Guantanamo has been and continues to be.
Hagel highlights the negative impact of Guantanamo on national security.
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