I would respectfully suggest to the Congress that it does make a difference that Guantanamo Bay has been allowed to become that recruitment tool.
Jeh Johnson: “I would respectfully suggest to the Congress that it does make a difference that Guantanamo Bay has been allowed to…”
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Johnson emphasizes the negative impact of Guantanamo Bay on al-Qaida recruitment.
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