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George H.W. Bush: “The detention facility had become a propaganda tool for our enemies and a distraction for our allies.”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2015
The detention facility had become a propaganda tool for our enemies and a distraction for our allies.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush emphasized the negative impact of Guantanamo on national security.

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